to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
abstract or impracticable theory
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction; assumption; supposition
to anticipate; to foresee
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
along the river; riverside
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
leader; guide; mentor; coach
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
school district; school area
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
commander; commanding officer; CO
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
leadership; initiative; spearhead
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
thought; consideration; thinking
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
nonparticipation; nonattendance
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune