position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
because of; owing to; due to
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
long ago; a long time ago; already
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
systematic; regular; routine
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
parental love; parental affection
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
uncompleted; unfinished; crude
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)