bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to understand; to make out
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
manly; masculine; like a man
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to refuse; to decline; to deny
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
second (unit of time); arc second
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
dull sound; muffled sound
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
that is to say; so that means
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to carry around; to carry on one's person
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)