show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
visit (from someone); call
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to think too much; to be over-concerned
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to chicken out; to get scared
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
full view; plain sight; completely visible
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
advance; moving forward; progress
process; course; mechanism
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
in the end; after all is said and done
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate