there is no way that ...; easy; simple
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
with a click; with a snap
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unpublished; not yet announced
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
stairs; stairway; staircase
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to tumble down; to roll down
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
that; the matter in question
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into