smallish; on the small side
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
strength; power; proficiency; ability
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
heating power; thermal power; firepower
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
power; might; authority; influence
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to affect; to impact; to influence
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
ability; performance; efficiency
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
rational; reasonable; logical
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
ankle-length (clothes); maxi (skirt, dress, etc.); floor-length (clothes); maxim
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)