success or failure; outcome; result
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
grip (of hand); grip strength
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
author; writer; novelist; artist
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become dim; to become blurred
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
strength; power; proficiency; ability
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman