to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
ornamental ridge-end tile
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious