opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to start; to begin; to commence
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to say; to be pleased to say
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
depression; low spirits; dejection
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to care for someone; to look after someone
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
book; volume; this; present; main; head
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
animated TV show; cartoon
as (for); for; in the capacity of
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
question; inquiry; enquiry