one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
intuition; instinct; hunch
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
practice; practising; training; study
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
match; game; bout; contest
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to some extent; to a certain extent
to figure out; to get an idea
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
manner of using one's hands