though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
end; close; finish; termination
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
taste; palate; sense of taste
sense of smell; olfaction
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation