focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to press a question; to cross-examine
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
contest of strength; trial of strength
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
witnessing; observing; sighting
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
button (clothing); push-button; button
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to brave a danger; to take a risk
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
home; household; family; hearth
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
distinction; discrimination
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea