continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
beforehand; in advance; previously
at once; immediately; right now
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
compelling force; legal force
rational; reasonable; logical
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
plainly; clearly; vividly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to lie down; to throw oneself down
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be entwined; to be involved
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)