insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
more than anything; above all else
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to blow off; to be blown off
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
green light; (giving) permission; OK
skill; dexterity; master hand
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
receiving; acceptance; reception
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered