to refer to; to use as reference
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
not yet known; unknown; strange
ringing; throbbing violently
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
perfect; complete; flawless
to speak ill of; to disparage
to lose heart; to lose motivation
trauma (usu. psychological)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
how many years; how long; what year
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be able to manage somehow or another
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
retort; back talk; backchat
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage