maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
work sent to a competition; competition entry
participant; entrant; player; competitor
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to run around; to bustle about
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
by sheer strength; by brute force
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to slap; to strike; to spank
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock