research; study; investigation
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
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
hostility; animosity; enmity
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
principle of laissez-faire
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
(only) one option; one possible choice
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
that kind; competition; match
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
nice; likeable; desirable
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight