hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at that time; in those days
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
after a long time; for the first time in a while
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
don't you think?; indicates question
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to watch over; to watch attentively
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
book; volume; this; present; main; head
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven