chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
all around; as far as the eye can see
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
matter of time; question of time
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
training (esp. in-service); induction course
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
pointer (dog breed); English pointer; pointer (rod); pointing stick; (mouse) pointer; mouse cursor
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine