opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
in proportion to; just as much as
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
handrail; railing; banister
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
convenient; handy; useful