(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
play equipment; playground equipment
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
first-rate; finest quality; the best
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
proper; right; reasonable
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
singularity; singular point
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to cover fully; to wrap around
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
order; command; directions; instructions
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(in) the air; midair; sky
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
very interesting; of great interest
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse