to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
than; from; out of; except; but; more
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
coincident with; while; simultaneously
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
at least; at most; (even) just
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
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
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
actor; actress; player; performer