to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to press a question; to cross-examine
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
death penalty; capital punishment
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
very likely; very probable
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
spin; rotation; spin (PR, politics)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
recreation; diversion; relaxation