to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
two (long cylindrical things)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
not caring; not giving a damn
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
original intention; initial resolution
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to head home; to leave for home
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
how long; how far; how much
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
sincere; earnest; serious
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
being filled with; being full of; permeation