to speak; to say; to vocalize
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
evaporation; dehydration; desiccation
in comparison to; rather than
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
appearance; figure; shape; form
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
light; right; right field; right fielder
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
high efficiency; high performance