way; method; means; resource; course
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
when; how soon; how long until
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
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
command; control; commander
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
cheap article; poor quality article
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
on the occasion of; at the time of
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer