excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
competent; suitable; qualified
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
beforehand; in advance; previously
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to finish reading; to read through
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
reason; cause; circumstances
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
natural; reasonable; understandable
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to understand; to make out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
place; situation; position; location
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
light; faint; pale; fleeting