to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
sweeping sideways; mowing down
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
hanging loosely; dangling limply
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to seize; to grab; to collar
surgery; surgical procedure
to rest one's chin in one's hands
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
influence; effect; impact
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
eye measurement; measure with eye
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
consumption; expenditure; spending
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon