ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
decoration; ornament; trimmings
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
opposite side; opposition
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
woman; female; feminine gender
proposal; offer; request; application
attendance; participation; presence
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to watch over; to watch attentively
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
arm; skill; efforts; ability
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation