improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to be entwined; to be involved
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
affectation; showiness; pretence
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
composite; combined; complex
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
joint; seam; joining point
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
number of times; frequency; count
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre