to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
development; exploitation
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
almost; roughly; approximately
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
being in love with each other
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
sincere; earnest; serious
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
phantom; vision; illusion
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
exclusive cut (of meat); rare cut