with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
pride; dignity; self-respect
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
much less; to say nothing of
riskiness; (level of) danger
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
national crisis; national disaster
to arrive; to come to pass
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
monolith; large slab of rock
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
nonetheless; nevertheless
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
in the end; at the end of the day
bet; wager; stake; gamble
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue