to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to glare at each other; to confront each other
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
(apportioning) in small amounts
series of battles; successive battles
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to flare up; to burst into flames
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
offensive (movement); aggression
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to blaze; to burn brightly
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes