carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
these guys; these fellows
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
dealing with; coping with
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to cause a person trouble
you could say that; that might be so
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to become excited; to grow lively
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
preservation; retainment; keeping
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip