what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
potbellied sumo wrestler; wrestler with a big belly; goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
waist; waistline; waist measurement
low waist (clothing); drop waist; dropped-waist
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
society; the world; the times
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
convenient; handy; useful
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
many; numerous; various; large number of
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
one's specialty performance; one's repertoire
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
every year; yearly; annually
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
by means of; due to; because of; according to
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
selection; choice; option
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is