to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to scatter away; to vanish
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to blow through; to blow across
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be worn down; to be reduced
ramification; branching off
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to take someone's life; to kill someone
foundation stone; cornerstone
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim