thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
consequently; as a result
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
wherein; therein; thereinto
gluttony; satiation; engorgement
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
reason; cause; circumstances
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
Japanese person; Japanese people
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character