outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
(someone else's) child; child; kid
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
selection; choice; option
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
special price; bargain price
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to cut; to slit; to slash
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
depravity; corruption; degradation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
experienced; seasoned; veteran
brilliant; bright; glorious
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor