An empty threat（実行を伴わない威嚇）

→“Top government officials concluded that much of the threat from the enemy state is a bluff.”

→“Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you. This is not a bluff.”

The power to influence others（影響力）

→“The nation’s political clout is backed by its enormous economic power.”

→“Her communication skills carry tremendous clout in business negotiations.”

Undesirable; hopelessly bad（芳しくない、絶望的）

→“He finished the project with dismal results.”

→“To put it bluntly, the future of our relationship looks dismal.”

To refrain from doing something（自制する、止まる）

→“I could have stood up in protest, but forbore from doing so.”

→“I can’t forbear to mention that it was a mistake on my part.”

To get ready for（準備する）

→“The school administration is gearing up for the upcoming new semester.”

→“London hotels are gearing up for the Olympics.”

To have great difficulty doing something（～するのに大変てこずる）

→“You would be hard-pressed to find a better journalist.”

→“You will be hard-put to find a restaurant that serves better food.”

Expressionless（無表情の）

→“When I saw his impassive face, I thought he was not paying attention.”

→“She looked as impassive as a bronze statue.”

To attack（攻撃する）

→“She always jabs at my plans in the monthly sales meeting.”

→“The prime minister used speeches on the economy to jab at his rival’s views.”

Generous in forgiving（寛大な）

→“That was a very magnanimous gesture on your part.”

→“Don’t worry about it, she said magnanimously.”

Supernatural; unusual or mysterious（超自然的な、尋常でない）

→“This answer to my prayer was something preternatural.”

→“After practicing zen for the first time, I felt preternaturally at peace and calm.”

To be full of something abstract; to seem good or significant（何か抽象的な物で充満する、良い又は意味深長な印象を与える）

→“This book resonates with the social atmosphere of the late 19th century British aristocracy.”

→“The theme of the movie resonated with me.”

Easy to be affected or influenced（影響されやすい）

→“I am extremely susceptible to hay fever.”

→“This tragic even happened when she was a susceptible young girl.”

A direction or course（方向）

→“The incident changed the trajectory of succeeding US history.”

→“This film traces the trajectory of the artist through the 20th century.”

(As noun) An unexpected victory（どんでん返し）

→“I was totally surprised at the upset as the rival school’s debating team surged to defeat our team.”

→“In one of the biggest upsets in history, the young, relatively-unknown candidate garnered the most votes.”