junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
dealer (esp. in cars); dealership; dealer; dealer; exhibitor (at a convention, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
death in battle; death on the battlefield
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
low (level, value, price, etc.)
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
premature death; untimely death; dying young
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)