equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
almost not able (to do something)
to live fast (and recklessly)
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
by sheer strength; by brute force
even if ...; even supposing that ...
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
lust killer; lust murderer
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
custom; habit; customary practice
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
person adrift on the sea; castaway (on an island)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
voice quality; type of voice
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated