to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
consumption; expenditure; spending
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to increase; to add to; to augment
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to bend; to warp; to curve
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to begin shooting; to shoot out
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
pupil; student; schoolchild
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)