after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
ordinary; common; mediocre
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
looking on from afar; being a spectator
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
professor; teaching; instruction
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
defense; defence; protection
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
spirit; heart; disposition
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint