to check through; to thoroughly investigate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
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)
furnishings; implements; equipment
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
amount of money; sum of money
many; numerous; various; large number of
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)