to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
simply; merely; only; solely
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
fencing; art of wielding swords
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
practicality; utility; usefulness
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
mixer (audio, concrete, etc.); blender (usu. countertop)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
technique; art; skill; move
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
metallic sound; metallic clank
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee