to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
technique; art; skill; move
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
I see; that's right; indeed
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
favourite motto; pet saying
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)