to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
right in the middle (of); midst; height
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to alternate; to take turns
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
rest; break; recess; intermission
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to relax; to feel at home
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...