to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
return fire; shooting back
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to collect; to assemble; to gather
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to collect information; to gather knowledge
national border; provincial border
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; KSA
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
main force; chief object; mainline
in comparison to; rather than
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)