to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
please (give me); please (do for me)
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
besides; in addition; also; moreover
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
back street; back alley; off-street
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...