to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
to put into effect; to put into practice
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
deviation; departure; omission
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
wicked thought; wicked mind
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to put one's strength into
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
and yet; though; when; in spite of
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
same family (race, tribe)
name; given name; first name
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
resignation; acceptance; consolation
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
father; dad; husband; you; he