sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to change completely; to change suddenly
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
totally (different); completely
genuine article; real thing; real deal
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to that degree; to that extent; that much
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
people; citizens; subjects; folk
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity