ago; since; before; previous
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
by all means; by all costs
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
food steam-boiled in an earthenware teapot
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to engage in lively conversation
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
speaking voice; talking voice
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to speak; to hear a voice
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute