exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
inattention; absent-mindedness
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
great person; eminent figure
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
eye for people; ability to judge character
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
marking; grading; scoring
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
belatedly; though a little too late
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
resemblance; similarity; analogy
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
successor; replacement; second wife
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
somewhere to go; place to go
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
naked eye; the physical eye
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do