coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
editor (in publishing, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to become better; to improve
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
rhetorical device; stylistic device
inversion of the word order in a sentence; anastrophe
irony; rhetorical question
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
tautology (language); tautology
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
pointing out; identification
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to mix; to stir; to blend
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
role of the villain; the bad guy
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)