to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
I see; that's right; indeed
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
president (of a society); chairman
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe