decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
one parent; single parent
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
victim; injured party; sufferer
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
relatively; comparatively
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
instability; insecurity; crankiness
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
government worker; public servant; civil servant
drama; play; powerful drug
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
sharp sighted; easily awakened
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging