to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to repeat; to do something over again
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
one by one; one after another; successively
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
training; drill; practice; discipline
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)