whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
emphasizing one's good qualities; presenting oneself in a favorable light; self-production (of an album, film, etc.)
favorable review; favourable review
good prospects; full of hope; promising
notice; attention; observation
naivete; simplicity; innocence
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to make merry; to be festive
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
parent-child relationship
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
being startled; getting a shock
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say