test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
as a child; when one was a child
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
(someone else's) parents; both parents
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
automatic; intransitive verb
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
polyline; broken line; zigzag; polygonal line
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)