rank (of troops); file; column; formation
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
human intellect; knowledge
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
(one's) current position; current location; present position
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to pierce through; to break through
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
concussion (of the brain)
steep mountain; craggy mountain
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
like that; that way; thus
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to keep a watchful eye on
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation