decision; settlement; definition
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to boost; to force up; to push up
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to differ; to vary; to disagree
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
emotional strength; force of will
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
in the morning; during the morning
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
failure; mistake; blunder
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
(social) position; status
understood; I see; OK; present; here
handle; grip; holder; person who holds