subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
expression; look; countenance; face
like this; this sort; this way
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
is that so?; I see; right; oh
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
Minister of the Left (second-ranked official in the Department of State under the ritsuryō system)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
to pile up; to accumulate
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
if it is (the case that ...)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
straight-laced person; stubborn person
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint