greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
pride; boast; credit (to)
though; notwithstanding; although
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to look down on; to make light of
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
in the meanwhile; during the time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
by myself; in person; by oneself
to thrust before; to thrust at
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
perfect; complete; flawless
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
arm; skill; efforts; ability