to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
fully prepared; all ready
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to shut in; to confine; to contain
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence