to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
tendency; trend; inclination
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
otherwise; or else; if not
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
climax; peak; zenith; apex
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
right beside; close to; nearby
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
person of common sense; common sense man
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to die out; to become extinct