a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
whispering into a person's ear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
and yet; though; when; in spite of
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
movie set; filming location
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to flare up; to fly into a rage
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
that day; the very same day
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
selection; choice; picking out
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
experienced player; tricky player
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
official announcement; proclamation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy