to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
interview (e.g. for a job)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
low rating; bad reputation
(examination) comments and marks; rating
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to be careful; to take the utmost care
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
material; substance; matter
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)