decision; settlement; definition
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
specimen; sample; object to be examined
perfect; complete; flawless
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
special; particular; peculiar; unique
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
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)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus