combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to ask; to enquire; to query
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
scolding; reprimand; lecture
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
vicious circle; vicious cycle
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to knock down; to knock out
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
disorder; disturbance; unrest
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique