very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to grimace; to make a wry face
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
successive generations; successive emperors
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
is something that; is that which
running as fast as one can
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
without cause; without reason
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
the last moment; the very end
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial