challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
since then; from that time; ever since
for the first time in one's life
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
shopping centre; shopping center; shopping mall
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
image; figure; figure; form; image
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
sunlight; rays of the Sun
clearly; distinctly; vividly
defense; defence; defensive preparations