pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
dignity; majesty; sanctity
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
otherwise; if not; or else
objection; dissent; protest
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
standing firm; holding out
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
patience; endurance; perseverance
watchful waiting; careful supervision
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
first attack; first strike; first blow