understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
(not) even once; (not) ever
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
water's edge; beach; foreshore
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
simply; merely; only; solely
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
imagination; supposition; guess
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
headquarters; head office; main office
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated