seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
private tutor; coach; governess
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
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
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to eagerly look forward to
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
number one; first; best; most; game; round
tension; mental strain; nervousness
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth