seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to push away; to push aside; to shove
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to win and advance to the next round
freely; frankly; without reserve
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
standing on one's feet for a long time
(your, his, her) daughter
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
air route; air lane; by air; by plane