difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
street; quarter; district; area
tool; implement; means; furniture
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be able to manage somehow or another
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
surroundings; environs; circumference
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
grey-brown; gray-brown; dun
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
root; source; origin; cause
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
stone (used for throwing)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen