makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
technique; art; skill; move
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
this is why; this means; it is the case that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
presence (impressive quality)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
in the background; not standing out
originally; by nature; from the start
apparatus gymnastics; artistic gymnastics
thorough; exhaustive; complete