to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
defensive opening for shogi ("badger" or "anaguma" castle)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
torture to death; torment to death
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
long-awaited; much-awaited
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
untouched; unused; intact
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
relatively; comparatively
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to approach; to draw near
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
(only) one option; one possible choice
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so