to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to think of; to come up with
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to press a question; to cross-examine
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
bet; wager; stake; gamble
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
special selection; finest pick; top pick
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
intelligence gathering; information gathering
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
declaration; statement; assertion
to not believe one's ears
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
if so; in that case; in that situation