(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
medium damage; modest damage; some damage
increasing in size; becoming bigger; enlargement
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
step-up; advance; progress; increase
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
practice by repetition; learning by rote
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
fixed interval; fixed period
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
shooting down (an aircraft)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
mending; repair; darning; patching up
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
metal fittings; metal fixtures