no!; no no!; no, not at all
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to convulse (e.g. with laughter); to split one's sides
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
silicon; silicone (oxidized form)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
button mashing (e.g. in video games); repeated button-pushing
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
memories; recollections; reminiscence
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
lightly; easily; carelessly
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
still (continuing); as ever; further