plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
a little; a bit; slightly
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
presence (impressive quality)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
(set of) facial features; looks
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
un-; non-; negative prefix
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
debut work; one's first work
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué