writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
in that way; like that; that way
threshold; breaking point
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
technique; art; skill; move
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to face; to go towards; to head towards
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
jingle (i.e. in a television commercial)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
opening fully; full throttle; full power
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter