easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
classical form of martial art
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
main purpose; primary objective
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
handsome young man; Adonis
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
normalcy; normality; normal
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to cut into (a conversation); to interject