to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
by myself; in person; by oneself
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
riparian works; flood-control works
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
river; stream; River; the ... river
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
that; the matter in question
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
addition; increase; Canada
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for