dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to let an opportunity slip
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
front; frontage; facade; main
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to pile up; to accumulate
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
militarism; warlike spirit
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
striking; remarkable; considerable
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
complete change; about-face