to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
support; backing; aid; assistance
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
not worth considering; out of the question
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to carry around; to carry on one's person
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to intervene; to stop (something)
and yet; despite (all) that
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
living; lifestyle; living room
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
declaration of war; proclamation of war
completely destroying (esp. by fire); burning to ashes; becoming extinct; disappearing
Group of Five (senior financial officials from the United States, United Kingdom, West Germany, Japan and France)
quest (esp. in role-playing games)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
possible; conceivable; likely; probable