to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
how many people; a number of people
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
inside; interior; inner part
to stop talking; to be silent
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
resignation; acceptance; consolation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
set of three; three sets; three classes
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; (on) a certain day
to encamp; to take up positions
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
pale; pallid; bluish-white