dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
extensive; vast range; wide scope
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
turning sideways; landscape orientation
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to break and run (e.g. of a defeated army or panicking crowd); to flee in disorder; to scatter in all directions