discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
legal; lawful; legitimate
means; way; method; measure
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
way of solving (a problem); solution
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
admiration; wonder; astonishment
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
legend; folklore; tradition
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
war; battle; match; game; competition
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts