to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
true character; true heart; true spirit
rare; uncommon; not often seen
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
in the end; at the end of the day
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
bad boy; naughty child; brat
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
proper; respectable; decent; honest
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)