the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
enmity; antagonism; hostility
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
body; body blow (in boxing)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
cooler box; cooler; cool box
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
creation; Creation (by God)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
force (bulldoze) one's way through