to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
cooperation; collaboration
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
though; notwithstanding; although
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
sports ground; playing field; playground
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)