to become better; to improve
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
had better ...; had better not ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
dispersing; breaking up; running away
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be silent; to say nothing
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
drawing ability; skill at art
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
depiction; description; portrayal
from the viewpoint of; according to
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
stale; hackneyed; cliched
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
scene; sight; scenario; setting