to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
ejection (of spent shell casings)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
many; numerous; various; large number of
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
oracle; revelation; divine message
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to spread; to be propagated
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
omen; sign; notice; indication
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating