"Mary Sue" protagonist (inexplicably strong or capable character); overpowering weaker opponents for self-satisfaction (in a video game)
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
to become dim; to become blurred
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
ice skating rink; ice rink
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
to be dead; to be lifeless
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
optical communications line; optical network
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood