straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
absolutely; positively; decidedly
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
principal occupation; core business
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
making practical; making useful; implementing
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
laborious; arduous; strenuous; painstaking; trying; taxing
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
intercept; interception; counter-attack
in unison; as one; united
foreign enemy; outside invader
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity