big;  large;  drastic;  full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
 replacement;  substitution;  change;  shunting (rail);  switching
 death;  mortality;  to die;  to pass away
 having done that;  if that is done;  if it is done in that way
 extinction;  discontinuation;  severance;  rupture;  to become extinct;  to cease to exist
 the preceding year;  the previous year;  last year
 self-esteem;  self-respect;  self-importance;  conceit;  pride
 to weigh on one's mind;  to trouble one's heart;  to be concerned about;  to worry about
 trouble;  bother;  annoyance;  to be troubled (by);  to be bothered (by);  to be inconvenienced (by)
 uh-huh;  mm-hmm;  with a moan;  with a groan
 to set out;  to set sail;  to embark on (a new venture);  to set out (to achieve something);  to begin to ride;  to lean forward
 to step forward;  to step forth;  to advance;  to start;  to embark on;  to set forth on
 centre of attention;  center of attention
 dishonor;  dishonour;  disgrace;  shame
 perfect score;  full marks;  extremely;  very;  quite
 reluctant;  unwilling;  involuntary;  unintentional;  unintended;  unlooked-for
 steady advance;  carrying all before one
 gift;  boon;  (good) result;  fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
 lie;  fib;  mistake;  error;  unwise move;  bad decision
 to deceive;  to delude;  to trick;  to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
 how (beautiful, etc.);  what a ...;  nothing worth mentioning;  nothing special;  of what name
 still more;  even more;  all the more;  still less;  even less
 being too late;  losing one's final chance
 to spread rumors;  to spread rumours
 ingredient;  component;  composition
 needless fear;  groundless apprehension;  unfounded worry
 to bear a grudge against;  to resent;  to blame;  to curse;  to feel bitter towards
 reimbursement;  compensation;  reparation;  indemnity
 to get angry;  to lose one's temper
 sparkle of one's eyes;  insight;  discernment;  penetration
 lawfulness;  propriety;  reasonableness;  appropriateness;  legality;  legitimacy
 proof;  testimony;  demonstration;  verification;  certification
 willingly;  voluntarily;  on one's own accord
 being a poor loser;  unwillingness to admit defeat;  sour grapes
 position (where one is standing);  place where one stands;  position;  stance;  standpoint
 show;  exhibition;  spectacle
 slow;  clumsy;  stupid;  irritating
 to stir up;  to poke (the fire);  to beat (an egg);  to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.);  to stir;  to stoke