to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to be thrilled; to be excited
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
baton pass; baton passing
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
climax; peak; zenith; apex
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to knock down; to knock out
nutritional value; food value
hospital food; hospital meals
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
MacDonald; Macdonald; Mcdonald; McDonald's (fast food chain)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
craving; longing; thirsting
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
convenience store lunch box