to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to have an idea; to have a clue
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to cause a person trouble
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to step back; to walk backwards
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
assistance; backing; reinforcements
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to be widely known; to be famous
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into