occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to make a lasting impression
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to make a list; to enumerate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to order; to command; to appoint
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
classification for Japanese verb with the dictionary form ending in "gu"; "ga" column or row of the kana syllabary
commandant; commanding officer; general
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
personality; character; individuality; personhood
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to take a veneer off something
these guys; these fellows