cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
overestimation; overvaluing
underestimation; undervaluation
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
consideration; taking into account
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
exactly as stated; verbatim
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
thought; consideration; thinking
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
clearing one's throat; cough
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
magic sword; cursed sword