to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
both schools; both universities
dealing with; coping with
fierce fight; close contest
armed forces; military; troops
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
momentum; amount of exercise
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)