chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
fresh spring roll (i.e. not fried); summer roll; Vietnamese salad roll
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
parental authority; parental rights; custody
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
castle tower; keep; donjon
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
relation; connection; relevance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
closing time; lockup; curfew
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
opening ceremony (of the school term)