cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
military conflict; armed conflict
self-defense; self-defence
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
pride; boast; credit (to)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
maximum permissible level or dosage
to get strong; to gain strength
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
himself; yourself; herself
worthy of special mention
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
almost every day; almost daily
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-