natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
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
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
chink in the armor (armour)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
putting into operation; invocation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
inner citadel; core; center; centre
going into battle; departure for the front
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
in that way; thus; so; so?
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
genuine article; real thing; real deal