to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to redeem (from sin); to save
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
consequently; as a result; in the end
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
series of battles; successive battles
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
special training; intensive training; crash course
first meeting; first interview with
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to take away; to carry off
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
south wing (of a building); south building
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
nonchalant air; unruffled air
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge