as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
problematic statement; controversial remark
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
battle formation; military formation
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to unfold; to unroll; to open
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one's own style; self-taught manner
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to dance; to perform a dance
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
awesome; amazing; incredible; a lot; absolutely
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main