demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
opening fully; full throttle; full power
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
probe each other; sound each other out
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider