direct unforked road; straight path
back street; back alley; off-street
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
so what!; who gives a damn?
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to put on a patronizing air
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
lightly; easily; carelessly
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
eye measurement; measure with eye
one (thing); one piece; one item
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
down to earth; reasonable
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)