worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
serious; severe; grave; acute
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
penetration; permeation; transmission
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
pride; dignity; self-respect
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
influence; clout; leverage
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to crack; to develop a crack
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
eternity; infinitude; immortality