paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to begin talking; to open up
to go over one's head; to be beyond one's comprehension
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
hereabouts; around there; that area
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
one end; an end; part; fragment
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
genuine; authentic; true; real
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
economical; efficient; lean; compact
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to have no chance (of succeeding)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)