to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
rope; cord; policeman's rope
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
immediately; at once; instantly
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
pitching ability; counter for pitches
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
a little bit; a little while
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)