to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
counter for choices, options, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
offensive (movement); aggression
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
conclusion; decision; end; settlement