absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
training; drill; practice; discipline
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
writing; composition; essay; sentence
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing