precondition; prerequisite
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to need; to call for; to require
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to form a pair; to pair up
whispering into a person's ear
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
testimony; (verbal) evidence
consequently; as a result
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident