last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to increase; to add to; to augment
5th day of the month; five days
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
holding two or more positions concurrently
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
secret; private; surreptitious
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls