state of emergency; emergency; crisis
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
questions and answers; dialogue
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be surprised; to be astonished
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to like; to love; to be fond of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
offense and defense; offence and defence
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
both hands; both arms; ten
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
of course; certainly; naturally
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be worried; to be troubled