to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
relation; relative; kind; cordial
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
commander; commanding officer; CO
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
dissolution of several sections into a new organization (organisation)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
that; the matter in question
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction