arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
throw; throwing; throwing event
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
head start; initiative; preemption
metal plate; metallic plate
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
absolutely; positively; decidedly
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
suggestion; hint; implication
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unconditionally; as a rule
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to do together; to share; to participate in
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate