to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
discovery; detection; finding
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
how long; how far; how much
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
contradiction; inconsistency
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
territory; domain; dominion; possession
calming down; quieting down
war; fighting; fierce competition
survival; survivor; relic
great difference; big difference; wide margin
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground