to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
the way one works; one's working manner
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
property; fortune; assets
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
(plain) hot water; boiled water
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
moisture; humidity; dampness
sick person; patient; invalid
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
shady dealings; illicit business; underground business
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
blood relationship; blood relative
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
way; method; means; resource; course
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart