character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to move forward; to move on
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
trip abroad; overseas travel
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
exorcism rite; purification
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend