to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
as (for); for; in the capacity of
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
viewing the past through rose-tinted glasses; glorifying past experiences; nostalgia filter; (lit.) memory revision
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
by myself; in person; by oneself
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
novel; original; new; innovative
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
risky; dangerous; insecure