frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(committee) chairman; president
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
leader of a charge; first to arrive
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
mental; spiritual; emotional
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
period of youth; while young
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul