if so; in that case; in that situation
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to exaggerate; to overstate
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
serious; severe; grave; acute
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
quality (of a product or a service)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
you could say that; that might be so
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
one edge; one end; one side
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself