personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
continuing to pitch; staying at one's post; staying on at work
(having) two choices; choice between two things
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
sword skills; swordsmanship
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to push away; to push aside; to shove
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
totally willing; fully motivated
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
slave labour; slave labor; compulsory service; forced labour; forced labor; exacted service
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
ill will; malice; evil intent
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning