to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to be worried; to be troubled
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be exhausted; to be tired out
and; thereupon; because of that
preservation; retainment; keeping
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
head over heels; headlong; head first
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to be responsive; to show immediate results
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
as soon as possible; ASAP
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means