sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
firm; strong; solid; stable
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
friction; discord; strife
people; men and women; each person; everybody
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
the other day; a few days ago
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to spend time (on doing something)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
pure; true; genuine; unmixed