astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
power balance; balance of power
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
all-out attack; general offensive
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
student (esp. a university student)
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
at once; immediately; right now
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb