case; occasion; situation; circumstances
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
rather than; more ... than ...
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
such; this sort of; like this
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
(not) even with; (not) even using
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
no!; no no!; no, not at all
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
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
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy