quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake; operating on the same wavelength; reading each other's minds
partnership; (same-sex) partnership
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
brown; light brown; tawny
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
independent action; acting alone
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
modesty; humility; being humble
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
verbalization; putting into words
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
groundwork; solidifying the fundamentals; training of the basics
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
forced laugh; forced smile
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up