discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
instead; but (on the other hand)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
offense and defense; offence and defence
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
some people; a few people; several people
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
these guys; these fellows
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
otherwise; or else; if not
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
valid; effective; yuko (judo)