under control (e.g. of territory)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
hard (life); tough (world)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
resignation; acceptance; consolation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to turn against; to become an enemy
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
solely; entirely; only; or
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
increased volume or quantity
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling