to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
(small) stone; rock; pebble
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
discovery; detection; finding
the other day; a few days ago
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
witnessing; observing; sighting
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
secrecy; highly classified information
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
high grade; special grade; classy
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
rating; ranking; grading; classification
grade; class; degree; magnitude
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
basis for decision; evidence for judging
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation