concession; conciliation; compromise
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
companion; company; tritagonist
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
passing through without stopping; passing by
street stall; stand; booth
pitching ability; counter for pitches
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
this one; this way; this method
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
at the last moment; this late in the game
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
even for an instant; even as a joke
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to nip (something) in the bud
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
hostile party; enemy side
hooting; jeering; heckling
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
assistance; backing; reinforcements
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers