poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
contest; comparison; competition
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
fall; drop; descent; coming down
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
arm; skill; efforts; ability
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation