development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
to be hot on a person's heels
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to think of; to come up with
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
(rubbing) salt in the wound
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
blithering idiot; bloody fool; total moron; dimwit
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
attractive body; nice-looking body
special; particular; peculiar; unique
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
long hair (usu. of a man)
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to find fault with; to question
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
general (civil engineering and construction) contractor
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
whichever one chooses; either way