head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
practice; practising; training; study
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
but; however; provided that
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
world; society; people; the public
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination