to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
climax; peak; zenith; apex
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
individual; private person; personal; natural person
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
that is to say; so that means
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
again and again; repeatedly
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
just past noon; afternoon
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)