disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
100,000; hundred thousand
increase and decrease; fluctuation
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
to polish up; to shine up
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
several times; a few times
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
optimization; optimisation
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
drama; play; powerful drug
moderate; proper; just right
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to burst (open); to break; to split
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness