to call out; to ask someone to come
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
corporate activities; business operations
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
one's share; one's portion
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
starting late; late departure
although; though; despite the fact that ...
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
brawl outside the stadium; fighting outside ring (wrestling); ring-side battle; verbal fight via the media
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
countermeasure; counter-measure
useless resistance; vain struggle
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
person of high rank or position
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
transmitting; referring to; passing on
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to blaze; to burn brightly