expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
in the end; on top of that
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
manner of using one's hands
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
humanism; love for humanity
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
research; study; investigation
to come into being; to be born
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
around the world; throughout the world
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
essence; true nature; substance; reality
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about