and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to be helpful; to be useful
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
infighting; inside fighting; fighting at close range
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward