to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
another kind; distinct species; variety
to join together; to combine; to join up
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
exchange of blows; long rally
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cross; crossed; cruciform
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
here and there; in places
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be prolonged; to drag on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination