to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to surround; to crowd around
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
these guys; these fellows
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
innumerable; countless; numberless
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
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
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
firm; strong; solid; stable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
all; entire; whole; altogether
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)