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 blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
considerably; fairly; quite
power; might; authority; influence
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to add (to); to add on; to append
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to knock down; to knock out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead