grasp; catch; understanding
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
influence; clout; leverage
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
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to collect; to assemble; to gather
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to put one's strength into
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
negative emotions; negative feelings
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to rush over; to run up to
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
presence; sitting with; being with
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
although I say; although one might say; although called
corridor; hallway; passageway
expression; look; countenance; face