expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ornamental ridge-end tile
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
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)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
decision; determination; resolution
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
while; during; while; although; all; both
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that