secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
environment; circumstance
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as before; as ever; as it was originally
prize money; monetary award; reward
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied