special training; intensive training; crash course
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
ability; capability; skill
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
physical condition; state of health; shape
occurrence; happening; incident; event
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
travelling incognito; occasionally making an appearance
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
enemy territory; hostile place
greeting; a fine thing to say
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
what time; (lit.) which hour
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to lean against; to set against
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop