to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to state; to express; to mention
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
number of persons; personnel
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to spread; to be propagated
to get one's head around; to think about
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to have no chance (of succeeding)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
watch-keeping; guard; lookout