purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
threat; intimidation; menace
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to pay attention; to be watchful
great difference; major mistake
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
the matter you have been talking about
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
manly; masculine; like a man
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to employ; to hire; to charter
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
excellent plan; best policy