to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
ability; performance; efficiency
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to apologize; to apologise
such; like that; that sort of; very
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
speech; expression; wording; language
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to pitch (e.g. a boat); to force out an opponent
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
way; method; means; (technical) specification
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
in this way; along these lines; similarly
the same kind; accomplice; partner
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!