to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to keep secret; to conceal
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
another style; another school (of thought, karate, etc.)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
few decades; many decades; several decades
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to underrate; to make light of
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breather; to take a break
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
hegemony; leadership; initiative
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus