to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
drift; drifting (driving technique); controlled skid
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
answering machine; answerphone
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
moment by moment; hour by hour
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
individual differences; personal equation
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
mutation; change; transition
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
direct unforked road; straight path
Möbius strip; Moebius strip
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to name; to call; to christen; to term