to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
beyond this point; from now on; after this
firm; strong; solid; stable
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
operation; functioning; running
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to make sense; to be meaningful
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
simply put; putting it simply; in short
by sheer strength; by brute force
simple and clear; plain and simple
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to lose heart; to lose motivation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang