something or other; one thing or another; this or that
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
preservation; retainment; keeping
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
putting into operation; invocation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
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
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
mask; disguise; guise; mask
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
same; similar; (just) like; equal