line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
elder sister; effeminate man
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
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
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
fool; twit; idiot; bird-brain
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
beyond this point; from now on; after this
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
bloodsucking; sucking blood
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
it is I who should say so
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
Japanese jack mackerel; Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle