to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
should; must; -able; probably; likely
acid; sourness; sour taste
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at first; in the beginning; originally
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
bad influence; negative influence
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
waist; girth; measurement around waist