secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
reality; actuality; hard fact
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
semi-transparent; translucent
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to use up all one's strength
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
don't worry about it; forget about it
all-out confrontation; total confrontation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation