to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to spend time (on doing something)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
nonparticipation; nonattendance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be embarrassed; to lose face
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time