(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
black lustre; black luster
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
an assortment; combination
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
blocking the way; standing in the way
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
reaction; response; reaction
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
classical form of martial art
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
rather than; more ... than ...
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action