in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
material; materials; data; information; documents
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
main cause; primary factor
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
middle of the night; dead of night
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
about this time; about now
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
danger; peril; hazard; risk
loyal retainer; loyal subject
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
(not) a single person; (no) one
confidence; trust; faith; credit
cooperation; collaboration; help; support