to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
interruption; interference; butting in
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
nothing but; except; no more than
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
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
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
living up to (one's, its) reputation
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable