exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
caustic words; defiant words
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
spotlight; close observation
coherence; order; focus; point
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
breathing techniques; breath control
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
art of drawing and painting
screen layout (film, television); window layout (computer); photo layout; page layout
prime of one's life; stage of maturity
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
meditation; contemplation
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)