to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
surroundings; environs; circumference
many; a lot; much; multitude
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
traffic; coming and going; highway
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
skill; dexterity; master hand
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
be (that) as it may; having said that
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
refutation; rebuttal; retort
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)