to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(in) the air; midair; sky
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
as if nothing had happened
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
part; portion; glimpse; bit
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
ability; performance; efficiency
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy