to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to withstand; to be able to endure
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
school building; schoolhouse
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
urban areas; the streets; town; city
memories; recollections; reminiscence
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
these days; nowadays; recently
at least; at most; (even) just
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
name plate; name tag; label
supply; provision; raising; procurement
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
spirit; heart; disposition
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known