by means of; due to; because of; according to
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
wheat straw; barley straw
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
in succession; one by one
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to check; to stop; to keep back
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole