to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
this world; this life; world of the living
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to finish; to end; to close
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
front; frontage; facade; main
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
reopening; resumption; restarting
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(not) a single person; (no) one
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
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 hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
the reverse; other side; lining