by all means; at all costs; absolutely
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
one cause; one reason; one factor
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
by sheer strength; by brute force
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
steady; firm; solid; secure
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
nod; inclination of the head
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to snatch from; to steal from
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears