provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
pulsation; pulsatory motion
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around