to be touching; to be moving
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
five (long cylindrical things)
to breathe out; to exhale
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
study; research; investigation
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
guess; conjecture; surmise
gem; jewel; precious stone
general idea; concept; notion
making efficient; optimization
function; facility; faculty; feature
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
training; drill; practice; discipline
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)