(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
process; course; mechanism
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
confidence; trust; faith; credit
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
destination (one is heading towards); goal
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
aspect; phase; condition; modality
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
under development; in development
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
with these words; while saying
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past