something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
like terms; similar terms; same kind; same class
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
correct; proper; formal; invertible (matrix); holomorphic
in search of; in order to look for
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
female high-school student
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
gross domestic product; GDP
to escape from; to get out
world situation; world affairs
special training; intensive training; crash course
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to join together; to combine; to join up
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned