to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to overdo; to do too much
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
first time; first; initial
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
array; muster; line-up; full force
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
because of; owing to; due to
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)