countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
older sister; elder sister
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
bowing (a string instrument)
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
capital; funds; seed money; asset
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
full house (esp. in card games such as poker)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
prospects of victory; chances of success
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
Japanese person; Japanese people
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life