shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to hand over; to surrender
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
majority group (party, faction)
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard