grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
pleasant feeling; good vibes
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to order; to command; to appoint
direct control; direct supervision
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
according to plan; as planned
to have an eye on; to zero in on
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to do together; to share; to participate in
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)