wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
about; concerning; related to; -ish
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
pride; dignity; self-worth
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
novel; original; new; innovative
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once