to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
body; physical system; (the) person
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
if so; in that case; in that situation
fixed date; settlement date
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
trial product; prototype model
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
ninth day of the month; nine days
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to give the stamp of approval
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to attempt; to test; to try out
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; decorative paper ball (for festive occasions)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent