more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
degenerate; pervert; deviant
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
bluff; false show of power; bold front
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
field; plain; prairie; moor
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)