terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
general; popular; common; typical
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
advanced level; high grade; senior
classification; categorization; sorting
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high grade; special grade; classy
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
fear; dread; fright; willies
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
seventh day of the month; seven days
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
sports ground; sports oval
space (room, area, outer space)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in one's own way or style
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
every evening; night after night
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with