as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
maintaining the status quo
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to be dispersed; to get separated
to return a favor (favour); to repay
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
narrow margin; slim margin
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
simple honesty; tactless frankness
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
decision of a contest; finals
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand