to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to become empty; to be emptied
mixed race; mixed parentage
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to ask a question; to ask questions
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
assertion; declaration; affirmation
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
only; merely; but; no more than
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
but; however; even though; even if
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)