something like ...; something called ...
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to get strong; to gain strength
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
man-god; person enshrined as a god
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
period of time; time slot; time zone
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
sexually transmitted disease; STD; sexually transmitted infection; STI; venereal disease; VD
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me