magician; conjurer; illusionist
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
great laughter; burst of laughter
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
list price; regular price; established price
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to force someone out of the ring
hakkeyoi!; come on!; go ahead!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
since when; from when; how long
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
ten-gallon hat; cowboy hat
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
slightly wild-looking (fashion; esp. of a middle-aged man)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
gossip; corner of the mouth
(another's) daughter; young lady
successful bid; winning a tender
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
to watch steadily; to stare
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit