to ascertain; to check; to make sure
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
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
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to some extent; to a certain extent
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
occupation; calling; livelihood
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
stability; steadiness; equilibrium