you could say; you might say; verging on the
marking; grading; scoring
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
emotional strength; force of will
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
oversight; omission; mistake
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
a cut above; one step above
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
hostile nature; inimical character
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to pierce through; to break through