in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
reinforcement; strengthening
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to make sense; to be meaningful
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to behave well (of a child)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
being startled; getting a shock
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to sink (into); to get depressed
in one's own way or style
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension