under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
you could say; you might say; verging on the
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
odds and ends; all; every
strong interaction; strong force
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
right beside; close to; nearby
to be dependable; to be reliable
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to treat someone; to entertain someone
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
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
older brother and younger sister
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
promising without due consideration