until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to triumph; to be elated with success
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to become desperate; to give in to despair
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
signature phrase; signature saying
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
two (long cylindrical things)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively