to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
your body; your health; yourself; you
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)