to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
acting ability; talent as a performer
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
exchange of blows; long rally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
firm promise; definite promise
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
disclosure; exposure; revelation
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
foreign; abroad; overseas
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
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
half the body; half length
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on