to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (onto a tree)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
speech; expression; wording; language
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
a little bit; a little while
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
class-A; A class; A grade
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
treatment; service; handling; management
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels