substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
considerably; greatly; a lot
to keep a watchful eye on
unique; peculiar; singular
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to gain fame; to make one's name
killing two birds with one stone
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
many; much; plenty; hardly
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
proposal; proposition; suggestion
charming; fascinating; attractive
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
influence; clout; leverage
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to think of; to come up with
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
clear; precise; definite; distinct
single word; a few words; brief comment
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic