to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
only; merely; but; no more than
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
such ... as; or some such
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be enchanted; to be charmed
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
fast walking; semi-jogging
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
space (room, area, outer space)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to be opposite; to face each other
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)