high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
having said that; on the other hand
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
both hands; both arms; ten
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
classical form of martial art
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity