to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to give directions; to issue instructions
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
ability; capability; skill
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
just one person; only one
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
anything and everything; just about everything
tool; implement; means; furniture
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to lean against; to set against
rope; cord; policeman's rope