number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
counter for choices, options, etc.
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
both; both sides; both parties
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
something like ...; something called ...
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
outside of; not covered by
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one more time; once more; once again
rematch (after an earlier loss)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
quitting while one is ahead
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash