killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to assemble; to set up; to construct
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
mental; spiritual; emotional
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(going) all in (in poker)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
upper half of the body; upper body
stirring; slight movement
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to be discouraged; to shrink from
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to make an appearance; to show up
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
reality; actuality; hard fact
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky