licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
round shape; circle; circular form
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
bowing (a string instrument)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
consumption; expenditure; spending
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to rain incessantly; to downpour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival