germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
establishment; settlement
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
mental; psychological; physical
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
menace; threat; intimidation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to collapse; to flop (onto)
senility; dotage; decrepitude
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup