ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
process; course; mechanism
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
new discovery; new invention
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
interview (e.g. for a job)
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
principal occupation; core business
collection of books; (personal) library
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
number two; mistress; concubine
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
general; popular; common; typical
patterns of thinking; train of thought
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
how-to (book); self-help book
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
must-read; required reading