light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
expression; look; countenance; face
sharing; division; draw; tie
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to get one's breath back; to calm down
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to attack; to assault; to assail
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
pleasant feeling; good vibes
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
master; teacher; stable master
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed