to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
lightly; easily; carelessly
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
firm; strong; solid; stable
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
the other day; a few days ago
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing