the pen is mightier than the sword
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
armed might; military power; the sword; force
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
number one; first; best; most; game; round
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
guess; speculation; supposition
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to change (one's clothes)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
defecating outdoors; faeces lying on the ground (feces)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly