throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
interested person; volunteer; supporter
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
to run down (stairs, etc.)
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
inhalation (of air); inhaled air; intake (e.g. of air)
resistance; opposition; obstruction; (electrical) insulating coating; insulating varnish
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
the very best; excellent; superb
gale; strong wind; high wind
fireball; bolide; fireball
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
unofficial record; rumour; rumor
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
to jump into; to rush into
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight