previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to become settled; to be fixed
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to burn with combativeness
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to wave a flag; to show the way
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after