in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
participant; entrant; player; competitor
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
(turned out) all right in the end
end of a match; end of a game
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)