to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to ask; to enquire; to query
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
around the world; throughout the world
countries; (various) nations
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
emperor (of Japan); mikado
provincial dialect; local accent
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
insolent fellow; rude fellow
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
metallic sound; metallic clank
black lustre; black luster
large number (of); many; majority
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber