to be at a loss for words
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
genuine article; real thing; real deal
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
permanent preservation; permanent repository; keeping something permanently; preservation in perpetuity
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
threat; intimidation; menace
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
doing as one is told; yes-man
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join