practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to compose; to put together
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
with these words; while saying
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
by myself; in person; by oneself
otherwise; or else; if not
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
optimism; taking an optimistic view
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit