let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to half-rise to one's feet
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to be born; to come into this world
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
overconfident; presumptuous
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last