to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
battle formation; military formation
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to unfold; to unroll; to open
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one's own style; self-taught manner
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to dance; to perform a dance
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
patting; stroking; caressing
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)