biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to stand by; to be on standby
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
evil spirit; demon; devil
at that time; in those days
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
your body; your health; yourself; you
patient; unhurried; leisurely
time; hour; period; class
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home