astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
admiration; wonder; astonishment
establishment; settlement
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to gain fame; to make one's name
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
witnessing; observing; sighting
priority; order of precedence
to change the position of
source of revenue; financial supporter
principal occupation; core business
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
limited; restricted; constrained
decisive battle of brief duration
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
each (every) time; whenever