careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
no!; no no!; no, not at all
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
knife thrower; knife throwing
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ill will; malice; evil intent
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
joint-locking technique (in judo)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to choke; to have trouble breathing
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
two times; twice; two degrees
as expected; as predicted
high sensitivity; highly sensitive (e.g. film, radio receiver); high speed (film); discerning; discriminating; of refined tastes
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
outward appearance; looks
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition