artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
special selection; finest pick; top pick
steel; sword steel; sword
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)