military force; force of arms; strength of an army
scale; scope; plan; structure
next term; next period; next version; next release
right (to do something); authority; power
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
immediately; right away; on the spot
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
losing the means of livelihood
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
sincere; earnest; serious
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank