lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
being startled; getting a shock
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
what's what; heads or tails
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
breastplate; chest protector; bib
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
aggressiveness; aggression
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
binoculars; field glasses
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.