birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
intelligence; intellect; brains
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to mix; to stir; to blend
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
outward appearance; looks
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
little by little; bit by bit
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy