tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
I see; that's right; indeed
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
accurate; correct; precise; exact
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
invisibly; secretly; privately
anything and everything; just about everything
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to take a breath; to take a short rest
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to push aside; to push one's way through
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
having said that; on the other hand
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
heart; guts; nerve; central part
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance