crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to run about; to rush about
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to surge (water or waves)
metallic sound; metallic clank
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to throw at; to turn; to raise
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
tonfa; traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick
black lustre; black luster
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
iron hammer; crushing blow
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way