to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
interior design; interior; upholstery
to peel off and fall; to flake away
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to repent; to be penitent
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
per person; per capita; per head
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
military service; conscription
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while