conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
increase and decrease; fluctuation
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
else; in addition; besides
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
pride; boast; credit (to)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
personification; impersonation; embodiment
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
question; inquiry; enquiry
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
hedge; fence; border; limit
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome)
useful thing; usable article; present; gift