skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
even if; even though; however; no matter how
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
occasional; infrequent; rare
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
stirring; slight movement
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
that is to say; so that means
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
close to the wall; alongside the wall