sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
using all one's strength; using all one's might
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
criticism; critique; review; commentary
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
being too late; losing one's final chance
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
radiant smile; contented smile
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
lyrical; poetic; expressive of emotion
hating; strongly disliking
ringing; throbbing violently
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
public hall; community center; community centre
door; gate; opening; title page
emergency light; emergency lamp
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)