to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
different opinion; objection
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to take charge during someone's absence
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
second day of the month; two days
in the meanwhile; during the time
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
being about to cry; the verge of tears
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to watch over; to watch attentively
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that