to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
training range; training grounds; training area
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
good prospects; full of hope; promising
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
results; record; grades; marks
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to have an eye on; to zero in on
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
hiding one's embarrassment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)