with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be main; to be principal; to be important
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(clenched) fist; knuckles
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
patching up (e.g. a failure); covering up (e.g. a mistake); glossing over
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
nonchalant air; unruffled air
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
cannot be helped; unavoidable
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice