how many years; how long; what year
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
this is why; this means; it is the case that
production (e.g. play); direction
as usual; as is one's habit
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
person concerned; interested party; related party
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
manner of using one's hands
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with