substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
genius; prodigy; natural gift
class; heading; group; category
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
classical form of martial art
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
consumption; expenditure; spending
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
but; however; provided that
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
power; might; authority; influence
so; therefore; and; (and) then
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
protection against the cold
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse