to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
such; like that; that sort of; very
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
unpredictability; element of surprise
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
hey there; I say; see here
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
surprise victory; upset; coup
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to accept; to receive; to agree
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)