certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
killing two birds with one stone
particularly; only; in the case of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
don't you think?; indicates question
directly opposite; right in front
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in the same way as; just like
light trap (for killing insects)
to lure someone; to entice someone
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
football fish (any fish of family Himantolophidae, esp. the Atlantic footballfish, Himantolophus groenlandicus)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being