to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
state of the war; war situation
complete change; about-face
for a while; for some time; for a period
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
in a day; in a brief space of time
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
engagement; business; affair; use; need
after a long time; for the first time in a while
opposite; reverse; contrary
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with