(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
ejection (of spent shell casings)
loading; charging; filling
replica firearm; realistic toy gun with no firing mechanism
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
by your leave; with your permission
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
is that so?; I see; right; oh
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
exploitation; overuse; abuse
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
is something that; is that which
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to hand (over); to deliver in person
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description