to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
natural healing power; self-healing power; spontaneous cure
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
absolute amount; absolute quantity
sword strike; sword slash
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
repulsion; repulsive force
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
whether or not; presence or absence
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason