to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to catch the eye; to attract attention
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
scariest; most frightening
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
goods; merchandise; commercial items
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to gain a victory; to win
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
enlightenment; illumination
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with