to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
casting vote; balance of power (held by a minority party)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to speak; to say; to vocalize
prospects of victory; chances of success
president (of a society); chairman
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
financial power; financial means; wealth
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
is that so?; I see; right; oh
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to await; to wait for; to expect
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
scientific name (of a species); binomial name; Latin name; academic reputation
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane