obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
otherwise; or else; if not
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
besides; in addition; also; moreover
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
birth; creation; formation
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to look down on; to make light of
to look forward to something
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback