to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
rating; ranking; grading; classification
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
results; record; grades; marks
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
dining; dining room; meal
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
going downstream (in a boat)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously