to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to order; to command; to appoint
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
duty; function; office; mission; task
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to have an eye on; to zero in on
human relations; personal relationships
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
skill; dexterity; master hand
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
how many years; how long; what year
etc.; et cetera; and so on
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it