from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
almost; roughly; approximately
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
perfect; complete; flawless
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to look forward to something
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch