in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to have meaning; to be meaningful
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
method of bringing up; method of raising
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
there is nothing; having nothing
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
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
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
factory; plant; mill; workshop