substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
dullard; indecisive person
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to discount; to reduce (the price); to take off (a percentage); to take with a grain of salt; to not take at face value; to discount
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
-less; lacking; non-existing
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
one's share; one's portion
selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to go up in smoke; to burn down; to be cremated; to vanish into thin air
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to fall flat; to fall face down
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
palace; hall; shrine; temple; hall of fame