pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
naturalization; naturalisation
outsider; someone outside of a group
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(political) power; authority; influence
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
risky; dangerous; insecure
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
ability; capability; skill
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
ostentation; show; affectation
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to triumph; to be elated with success
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off