example; simile; metaphor; allegory
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
cooking; food preparation
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
all; entire; whole; altogether
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
genuine; authentic; true; real
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
instead; but (on the other hand)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle