to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
partly open; in half bloom
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to put one's hand on; to touch
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
(turned out) all right in the end
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
completion; perfection; accomplishment
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
discovery; detection; finding
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
distrust; unjust suspicion
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward