advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to jump from one thing to another
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
drama; theatre; theater; play
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
fate; destiny; predestination
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
towards the ground; with respect to the ground; ground (speed, attack, etc.)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
backward somersault; backward roll
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
storage space (esp. in a home)
eruption; volcanic eruption
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
induced explosion; secondary explosion
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence