change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
spirit; heart; disposition
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
head start; initiative; preemption
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
clockwise rotation; CW; right-handed rotation
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
high voltage; high pressure
irritation; annoyance; frustration
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
directivity; directionality; intentionality
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
three persons; three parties
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
private airplane; private jet
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement