to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
belief; faith; conviction
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
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)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
true state; actual condition; reality
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
in succession; one by one
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge