to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
sentiment; sentimentality
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
free ride (e.g. on train)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to be erected; to be built
battle royal; battle royale (genre)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
very interesting; of great interest
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
both sides; two sides; double-sided
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)