to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
final; eventual; ultimate
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
space (room, area, outer space)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
high efficiency; high performance
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.