shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
offensive (movement); aggression
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
no regrets; without regrets
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
pride; boast; credit (to)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use