to look around; to look towards (us)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to garner interest; to attract attention
action; operation; effect; function
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
in order; in turn; one by one
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
practical; realistic; pragmatic
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
but; however; even though; even if
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
safety; welfare; well-being
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
exactly as stated; verbatim
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
by sheer strength; by brute force
threat; intimidation; menace
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
(theatrical) fighting scene