corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to gain fame; to make one's name
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
passage; fare; shipping charges
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
if it is (the case that ...)
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to slip through; to slip past; to evade