understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
large biceps; well-developed biceps
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
fixed date; settlement date
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
by myself; in person; by oneself
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous