strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
that; the matter in question
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
considerably; fairly; quite
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up