fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
time-out; timeout; timeout
almost; roughly; approximately
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
to assemble; to set up; to construct
strategy meeting; council of war
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
very loud volume; megavolume
light and darkness; light and shade
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
by all means; by all costs
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting