contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
originally; by nature; from the start
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to gather strength; to take heart
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
prize awarded for good effort; consolation prize
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
editor (in publishing, etc.)