impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
having said that; be that as it may
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
deciding match; play-off; runoff
swimming ability; swimming ability certification
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
something; some kind of; for some reason
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
sleepover; overnight stay
human rights; civil liberties
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
end; close; finish; termination
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
guidance; leadership; leading the way