finger; hands and fingers; hands
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
black lustre; black luster
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to shake off; to throw off
imagination; supposition; guess
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to some extent; to a certain extent
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to get out of shape; to lose shape
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane