round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
cannot be helped; unavoidable
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
existence; being; life; survival
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
a considerable number; a fair number
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
education gap; achievement gap in education; educational inequality
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to keep a watchful eye on
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to have meaning; to be meaningful
something small; something petty; trifle
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
difference; variation; difference
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
assistance; backing; reinforcements
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
about this time; about now
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
seeing in the dark; night vision
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
to temper thoroughly; to train well
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to suffer an embarrassing defeat