to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
notebook-format (computer)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
such; like that; that sort of; very
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
reaching; attaining; arrival
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
explanation; interpretation
to pass (something) off as a joke
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
vocal sound; tone of voice
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
the reverse; other side; lining
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect