to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
marriage proposal; courtship
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
crystalline lens (of the eye)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
slight; insignificant; small
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
release (of a film, product, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
propulsive power; driving force
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth