banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
mental; spiritual; emotional
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to have a rumor circulating
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
society; public; community; social studies
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to blaze; to burn brightly
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to understand from experience
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
point in common; common feature