national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to rebuke; to scold harshly
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
very young; little; childish; immature
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end