head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
other side; opposite side; other party
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
try; attempt; try (rugby)
function; facility; faculty; feature
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
seriously addicted online game junky
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
bathing; going in the bath
older sister; elder sister
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics