mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
totally willing; fully motivated
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
suffix for familiar person
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
higher rank; better position
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cannot be compared with; no match for
finishing blow; coup de grâce
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reduction by half; halving
chance (of success); odds
almost; roughly; approximately