lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
side effect; adverse reaction
just as one was told; like she (he) said
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
using together (jointly); used at the same time
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to kick (at someone, something)
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
without; but if; otherwise; or else
as if nothing had happened
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
union; joining; conjugation
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
spare time; free time; leisure time
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
instead; but (on the other hand)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
medium; mediocrity; average
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to triumph; to be elated with success
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack