introduction; presentation; referral; listing
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to repeat; to do something over again
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
these guys; these fellows
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; trade; operations; sales
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
hostility; animosity; enmity
such ... as; or some such
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
skill; dexterity; master hand
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor