to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nine times; twisting around many times
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to place firmly; to hit very hard
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
violent emotion; passion; fury
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day