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
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(not so) much; (not) very
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with