most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
two times; twice; two degrees
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
being fond of children; person fond of children
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
skill; dexterity; proficiency
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
the way back; the way home; return trip
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
only; merely; but; no more than
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
long-awaited; much-awaited
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to pick up; to find; to gather
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd