to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
strong-willed; strong of heart
accurate; correct; precise; exact
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
if you think about it; come to think of it
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses