to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
long military service; having experienced many battles
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to save; to leave over; to spare
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
inside; interior; inner part
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
tricky wrestler; shrewd fellow
long ago; already; a long time ago
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
B class; B grade; second rate
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
in case of; at that time; at this time
results; record; grades; marks
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
in that manner; like that
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem