capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
shell (e.g. electron shell)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
admiration; being impressed (by)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
match between fighters of different sports; battle involving two different disciplines
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
sensual love; love affair
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
place where one works; construction site; working area