soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
clearly; distinctly; vividly
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
wicked tongue; abusive language
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be exhausted; to be worn out
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
useful thing; usable article
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
nonviolence; non-violence
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
everything; anything; nothing
the right person in the right place
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
clear; precise; definite; distinct
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)