to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
how; in what way; how about; questionable
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
different opinion; objection
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
particularly; only; in the case of
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
rival; competitor; competition
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell