cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
establishment; settlement
to show signs of; to appear
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
mental; spiritual; emotional
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
other side; opposite side; other party
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
handrail; railing; banister
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
texting while walking; looking at one's smartphone while walking
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
danger; peril; hazard; risk