form; method; system; formula
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
putting into operation; invocation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
sphere; counter for balls
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
technique; art; skill; move
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
place of execution; execution site
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
along the river; riverside
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times