tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
prime minister; premier; chancellor
intention; idea; inclination; wish
as (for); for; in the capacity of
prudence; discretion; thought
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
(find) common (meeting) ground
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
low tone; bass; low voice
belief; faith; conviction
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect