Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
at that time; in those days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
progress; advance; improvement; development
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
in advance; beforehand; previously
selection; choice; option
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
trading card; collectible card
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
little finger; pinky; little toe
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations