to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
worthy of special mention
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
alteration; falsification; faking
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
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
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be silent; to say nothing
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
right beside; close to; nearby
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
right of succession; right to the throne
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at