lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
home page; web page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (in snowboarding, skateboarding, etc.); hit point
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
putting into operation; invocation
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
then; well; so; well then
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
fall; drop; descent; coming down
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
end; close; conclusion; termination
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
power; might; authority; influence
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
relation; connection; relevance
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)