forcibly; by force; against one's will
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
coach; coaching; training
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
it's no joke; gimme a break!
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
recovery; undoing; recall
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
consumption; expenditure; spending
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to discuss; to talk together
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
society; the world; the times
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in the same way as; just like
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme