disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
two classes; double; two sets
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to change completely; to change suddenly
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
countermeasure; counter-measure
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
gravitational wave; gravity wave
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
pupil; student; schoolchild
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
chorus; singing in a chorus
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
disorder; disturbance; unrest
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
conversely; on the contrary
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...