tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to cause a person trouble
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to badger; to pester; to beg
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
how far; to what extent; up to what point
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
intermission (between acts); interlude