previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to stiffen; to become stiff
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be silent; to say nothing
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
whispering; murmuring; subdued
that's the way it is; such is life
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)