coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
ectogenesis; outside the body
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
fear of heights; acrophobia
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
cram-free education; pressure-free education
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
prompt; immediate; in real time
to head home; to leave for home
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
ski jump; jump ramp (skateboarding, BMX, etc.); launch ramp; wedge ramp
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
training wheels; stabilizers
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
unicycle; monocycle; wheelbarrow