control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
synchronization; synchronized swimming
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
solution; solution strategy
choices; alternatives; options
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
decision; determination; resolution
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
chance; opportunity; occasion
reflective water surface; reflecting water
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
instant; moment; for an instant
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply