to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
when; how soon; how long until
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to harm; to cause harm to
good policy; wise policy; best plan
without; but if; otherwise; or else
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
commitment; pledge; promise
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze