creation; generation; formation; derivation
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
observer; watchman; lifeguard
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
along; parallel to; in accordance with
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
multi-level crossing (of roads to avoid intersection); two-level crossing; cloverleaf interchange; grade separation
pride; dignity; self-worth
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake