competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
administration of justice; judicature
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
individual; private person; personal; natural person
outsider; someone outside of a group
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is