directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to burn with combativeness
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
both armies; both teams; both sides
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
block votes (e.g. of a labor union); organized votes
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
bribe; sweetener; douceur
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
still (continuing); as ever; further
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
coordinator; coordinating role
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
take it from me; I speak from experience; word to the wise
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing