synchronization; synchronized swimming
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
government office; agency; board
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to breathe out; to exhale
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to affect; to impact; to influence
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
chief; main; principal; important
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
persistence; fortitude; indomitability