(iron) dumbbells; (pair) of dumbbells
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
gradually; slowly but steadily
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
thorough; exhaustive; complete
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)