use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
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
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
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
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
individual; private person; personal; private
prohibition; inhibition; ban
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
general term; generic name
it is I who should say so
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
contract; compact; agreement
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to watch over; to watch attentively
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
all; entire; whole; altogether
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought