passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
(the condition of) one's health
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
staying behind; remaining; residual
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
stone construction; stone-built; (made of) stone
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
increase in production; production increase
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
ability; performance; efficiency
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
not worth considering; out of the question
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
making efficient; optimization
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create