certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
visual confirmation; sighting
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
extensive; vast range; wide scope
forest fire; wildfire; bushfire
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
lightning strike; torpedo attack
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
the very best; excellent; superb
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; joining; entry
nonparticipation; nonattendance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
interruption; interference; butting in
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)