to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to step forward; to take a step forward
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
one's way (ahead); one's path
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
courteous; decorous; polite
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)