standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to feel; to sense; to experience
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
high efficiency; high performance
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
banquet or reception hall
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
never mind!; don't worry about it
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
sales; selling; marketing
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt