capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to begin; to set about; to start
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
horizon (related to land)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life