(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
fair and square; open and aboveboard
covering; protection; backing; relief
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
conviction; belief; confidence
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be silent; to say nothing
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
reliance; trust; faith; confidence