to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
otherwise; if not; or else
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
only; merely; but; no more than
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
how long; how much; to what extent
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
desperation; struggle to the death
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
piece; fragment; one (object)