to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
paper airplane (aeroplane)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
cooperation; collaboration
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
advance; moving forward; progress
particularly; only; in the case of
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
rear left; back left; left and behind
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
time required; time taken; necessary time
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)