considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
consecutive; continuous; successive
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to blow off; to be blown off
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to rise; to erect; to get up
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
reopening; resumption; restarting
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved