fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in comparison to; rather than
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
steel made from iron sand or black sand (used in sword blades)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
don't you think?; indicates question
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
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
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
contradiction; inconsistency
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
nature; property; disposition
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
weight; heavyweight boxer
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
warp; curvature; curve; arch
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill