to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to get one's head around; to think about
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
dividing into four; quartering
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to blow out; to spout out
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
intersection on a go board; grid layout (e.g. of streets); grid pattern
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
global positioning system; GPS
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
self-control; self-mastery; self-restraint; self-denial
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to discount; to reduce (the price); to take off (a percentage); to take with a grain of salt; to not take at face value; to discount
street at night; making a night journey
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed