to pass each other; to cross paths
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
baton (of command); order; command; direction
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
each (every) time; whenever
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)