conviction; belief; confidence
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
pickoff attempt; throw to check a runner
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
attack; assault; attempt; try
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
presence (impressive quality)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
speech; expression; wording; language
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
rationality; reasonableness
inundating a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-
to become possible; to become able to (do)