to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
in accordance with theory; as theorized
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
that is to say; so that means
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
higher rank; better position
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger