to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
inside; interior; inner part
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
very young; little; childish; immature
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to speak; to say; to vocalize
close-cropped hair; shaven head
skill; dexterity; proficiency
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
I see; that's right; indeed
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
correction; rectification; mending; repair
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
police cell; place of detention; jail
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
special training; intensive training; crash course
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
important point; point to make note of
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
guard; sentinel; garrison
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated