reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
battlefield; battleground
small; fine; detailed; stingy
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
devoted; self-sacrificing
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
tendency; trend; inclination
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be in order; to be right
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
difference; variation; difference
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
image change; changing one's image; makeover
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
opening and closing; opening and shutting
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
strategy meeting; council of war
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); tray return station
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family