able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust before; to thrust at
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to accept; to receive; to agree
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
living; lifestyle; living room
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention