to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
adherent; devotee; believer
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
boasting of one's strength
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
as a child; when one was a child
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
pride; dignity; self-worth
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts