to jar; to creak; to grate
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
posture; position; stance
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
loud sound; loud reverberation
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
innumerable; countless; numberless