ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
visual confirmation; sighting
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
father and mother; parents
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
should time and circumstances permit
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
in order; in turn; one by one
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
popular person; favorite; favourite