billboard; advertising sign
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
interruption; suspension; break
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
emperor (of Japan); mikado
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
very busy (person or thing)
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
insertion; inlaying; immersion
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
regulation; adjustment; control
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio