to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
several million; millions (of)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
the place for; the time for; the level of
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
head over heels; headlong; head first
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
freely; frankly; without reserve
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
complete change; about-face
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP