to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
the other day; a few days ago
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
it is I who should say so
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
point of compromise; common ground
on the occasion of; at the time of
to aggravate (a situation); to complicate matters; to stir things up; to roughen (waves, voice, feelings, etc.); to agitate
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
finished product; finished goods; completed article
two (long cylindrical things)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
accountability; being held accountable
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
treatment; service; handling; management
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
automatic; intransitive verb
word; term; language; speech
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement