art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
dozens; scores of; decades
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
power; might; authority; influence
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to compete with; to vie for
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
gossip; corner of the mouth
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
I see; that's right; indeed
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training