black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
contest of strength; trial of strength
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
man; male; masculine gender
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
for today; for the time being
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to stand by; to be on standby
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
yellow; yellow card; Asian; Oriental
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with