convenient; handy; useful
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to be too numerous; to be too much
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
match; game; bout; contest
to surround; to crowd around
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
single word; a few words; brief comment
surroundings; environs; circumference
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
so; like this; in this way
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
pair; the two; both persons; both things
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
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
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)