to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
preliminary arrangements; spade work
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
silence (not speaking); muteness
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
the real criminal; true culprit
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
writing on someone's behalf
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
addition; supplement; appending; appendix