to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
again (and again); once again; yet again
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
doppelgänger; doppelganger
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
complete stranger; total stranger
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
serious; not joking; straight
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
when; how soon; how long until
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country