to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
fortress; stronghold; citadel
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to attack; to assault; to assail
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
large build; large pattern
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
thinnish; somewhat narrow
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
how dare ...; how could ...
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
weed cutter; grass cutter; brush cutter; lawn mower
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
plural; multiple; several
to join together; to combine; to join up
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of