clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to raise one's voice; to shout
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
since when; from when; how long
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
recommendation; endorsement
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to jest; to clown (around)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
very likely; very probable
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin