conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
otherwise; or else; if not
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
and; thereupon; because of that
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
for example; for instance; e.g.
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
limited; limiting; restrictive
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
perfect; just right; ideal
there being no use in arguing (about it)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to give directions; to issue instructions
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
without thinking of the consequences
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
head; brains; intellect; understanding
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness