defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to some extent; to a certain extent
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
hooting; jeering; heckling
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish