preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to shake one's head (in denial)
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to become completely chilled
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
not long has passed since ...
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
drinker; person who can hold their drink
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
up until now; as recently as the present
small; fine; detailed; stingy
adherent; devotee; believer
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend