depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
like water; like it grows on trees
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
height of; middle of; full bloom
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
care; precaution; guarding; caution
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
economical; efficient; lean; compact
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to be contrary to one's expectations
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
climax; peak; zenith; apex
distinction; discrimination
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
tune (melody, piece of music)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned