to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to encamp; to take up positions
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to go past; to pass; to pass by
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
guardian; protector; patron; parent
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
current student; enrolled student
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable