outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to explain; to dispel doubts
polite; respectful; reverent
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
ingenuity; resourcefulness
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort