claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
no exception; without exception; always the same
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
influence; effect; impact
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
overconfident; presumptuous
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
reaching; attaining; arrival
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
choices; alternatives; options