sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
harm; injury; evil (influence)
comfort; consolation; diversion
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
self-analysis; autoanalysis
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to watch over; to watch attentively
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to finish; to end; to close
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
first meeting; first interview with