staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to lie down; to throw oneself down
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
in that manner; like that
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to recall; to remember; to recollect
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend