flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
war; battle; match; game; competition
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
older sister; elder sister
for this very reason; that is exactly why
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to not take seriously; to take lightly
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
comfort; consolation; diversion
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nothing but; except; no more than
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced