startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
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
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
that is to say; so that means
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
prickling; stinging; tingling
to turn towards; to point
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
subtracting points; points deducted
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably