twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
proposal; offer; request; application
to stiffen; to become stiff
to examine someone's expression
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
day of month; counter for days
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to triumph; to be elated with success
index finger; forefinger; second toe
but; however; provided that
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)