to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
and; thereupon; because of that
in the morning; during the morning
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
practice; practising; training; study
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
study of foreign languages; linguistics
private tutor; coach; governess
decision; determination; resolution
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe