important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
waterproofing; making watertight
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
not worth considering; out of the question
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
absorption; suction; attraction
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
performing without rehearsal
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all