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
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
woman; female; feminine gender
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
production (e.g. play); direction
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
by myself; in person; by oneself
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
extent; scope; sphere; range; span