to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
otherwise; if not; or else
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(being) worth seeing; impressive
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
stealthily; secretly; in secret
beginning; clue; starting point
being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
physical strength; muscle strength
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
individual differences; personal equation
weight; heavyweight boxer
lightly; easily; carelessly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)