on the occasion of; at the time of
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
multiplication table; times table
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
offensive (movement); aggression
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
countermeasure; counter-measure
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to lose a closely fought contest
to flare up; to burst into flames
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
gossip; corner of the mouth
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off