explanation; interpretation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
future (usually near); prospects
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
one's person; around one's person
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to do someone in; to bump someone off
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
bad boy; naughty child; brat
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
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