to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
every year; yearly; annually
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
reopening; resumption; restarting
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to master something (through personal experience)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
sports-minded; sports-oriented
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously