to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
study; research; investigation
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
hostility; animosity; enmity
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
sharply; harshly; stingingly
principle of laissez-faire
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
(only) one option; one possible choice
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
that kind; competition; match
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
nice; likeable; desirable