within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
interference; intervention; meddling
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
ability; performance; efficiency
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
heating power; thermal power; firepower
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
power; might; authority; influence
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
the same kind; accomplice; partner
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move