force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
suffix for familiar person
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
popular person; favorite; favourite
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
in one's own way or style
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
strong-willed; strong of heart
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as