presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
rational; reasonable; logical
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to differ; to vary; to disagree
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to become possible; to become able to (do)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
curse; spell; malediction
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
self-consciousness; self-awareness
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective