to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
strength; power; proficiency; ability
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
in its entirety; whole; wholly
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
danger; peril; hazard; risk
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate