strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
next term; next period; next version; next release
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
traces of a moving light; trail (e.g. of a meteor)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
remaining quantity; residual quantity
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to search for; to seek for; to look for
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
breathily (while talking)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
a pair (of shoes or socks)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to flare up; to burst into flames
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee