tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
book; volume; this; present; main; head
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
while; during; while; although; all; both
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
older brother; elder brother
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
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
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree