permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
reaching; attaining; arrival
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
special training; intensive training; crash course
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
terrain; geographical features; topography
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
direct unforked road; straight path
intercept; interception; counter-attack
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
together; at the same time; same; identical
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
I see; that's right; indeed
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
go that far; to that extent
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable