to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
succeeding; following; trailing; next
difference; variation; difference
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
behind; in the rear; in back
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
again; once more; a second time
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
consequently; as a result
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to turn towards; to point
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
the same; the said; likewise
preference; priority; precedence
right (to do something); authority; power
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
within; inside of; less than
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately