look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
many; much; plenty; hardly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
firm promise; definite promise
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
complete collection; large collection; complete works
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
painting; colored artwork; coloured artwork; overglaze enamels (on pottery)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
regret; repentance; remorse
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to become completely chilled