to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
each individual; each person
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to fight with swords; to cross swords
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
nice; likeable; desirable
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
light; lamp; baiting deer with a lighted torch
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
worst; poor and boring; uncool
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
hostile relations; hostile relationship
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
polite; respectful; reverent
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
businesslike; professional
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
excellent; superb; first-rate
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation