leaving everything up to someone else
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to face on; to look out on to
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
reason; cause; history; origin
adverse circumstances; adversity
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to badger; to pester; to beg
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
good performance; good work; great success
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
main theater of war; principal battlefield
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit