head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to compete with; to vie for
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
intensification; aggravation
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
murder; killing; murderer
appellation; designation; epithet; calling out (a name); calling (for)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
critical point (temperature)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
check; restraint; oppression; repression
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
based on; on the basis of
established fact; fait accompli