first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
general public; the masses
author; writer; novelist; artist
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
since when; from when; how long
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
single letter; single character
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire