(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
all one's strength; desperate effort; (lit.) strength one has when ready to die
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
proper; right; reasonable
boundary; (nuclear) criticality; critical (mass, pressure, temperature, state, point, etc.)
to die; (lit.) to become earth
form; method; system; formula
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to leave word; to leave a message
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to hide; to keep to oneself
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
control; check; restraint; inhibition
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen