attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
striking; remarkable; considerable
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
exemption; exoneration; discharge
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
certainly; surely; definitely
technology; technique; technical
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
depending on; dependent on
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
elementary; basic; rudimentary
three days and three nights
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face