taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
adherent; devotee; believer
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
apt to think; tend to think
long time; long interval; for quite some time
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
power map; power structure; power relationships
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to think too much; to be over-concerned
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
mediocrity; ordinary ability
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to have a reason; to have an excuse
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless