remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
sweeping sideways; mowing down
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
section; cross section; profile
to spend time (on doing something)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
quick-tempered; impatient
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
still; as yet; as it has been
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
all you want; as much as one wants
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily