prospects of victory; chances of success
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
near-death; close to death
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
fall; drop; descent; coming down
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
detour; diversion; alternative route
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to run through; to run past
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable