to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to that degree; to that extent; that much
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to stay calm; to keep cool
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
pistol; handgun; revolver
to blow off; to be blown off
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
skill; dexterity; master hand
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to smile a smile of satisfaction
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
joke; playfulness; kidding around
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin