touché; you've got me there
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
reason; logic; method; system; order
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
participant; entrant; player; competitor
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
one example of (when there are more examples)
gesture; gesticulation; motion
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be too numerous; to be too much