(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to take over; to hand over
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
firm; strong; solid; stable
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
smallish; on the small side
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
laughingstock; object of ridicule
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!