to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
account book; register; ledger
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
depression; low spirits; dejection
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
nice; good; well-executed
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
joint together; opposite; facing
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch