(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to select someone (out of many people)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
matter for great congratulation
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
flower tea; tea made from or flavored with flower petals
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
writing; composition; essay; sentence
refinement; elegance; grace
woman's handwriting; hiragana
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
art of war; strategy; tactics
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into