frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
simple and clear; plain and simple
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with