completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
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
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
individual; private person; personal; private
one's possessions; ownership
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
image; figure; figure; form; image
respect and affection; love and respect
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
knowing; (an) acquaintance
video telephone; video call; video chat; skyping
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy