evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
array; muster; line-up; full force
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
dignity; majesty; sanctity
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to watch steadily; to stare
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to be forward; to be impertinent
subtracting points; points deducted
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
reopening; resumption; restarting
to grill again; to rehash
to keep (a person) waiting
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
money management technique; zaitech
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
long-awaited; much-awaited