par; equivalence; face value; parity
side effect; adverse reaction
first-class goods; A-grade product
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to need; to call for; to require
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
influenced (by); under an influence
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
big snake; (large) serpent
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
full length; total length; overall length
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)