weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
full throttle; full power
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
stone (used for throwing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
treasure chest; strongbox
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
100 percent; completely; fully
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown