mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
chain letter that promises bad luck if you break the chain
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
you could say that; that might be so
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
thorough; exhaustive; complete
use; utilization; utilisation; application
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
hanging low (of clouds); remaining low (of sales, stock prices, etc.); remaining sluggish (of the economy, market, etc.); hovering (around a low level)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
forced laugh; forced smile