stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
tool; implement; means; furniture
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to become desperate; to give in to despair
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
light; faint; pale; fleeting
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
treasure chest; strongbox
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
story; tale; talk; discussion