opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
to hang (a curtain); to droop (a tail); to lower (a blind)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
foreign enemy; outside invader
same family (race, tribe)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pride; boast; credit (to)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to yell; to rant; to rave
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
intercept; interception; counter-attack
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
softness; comparatively soft
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to rant and rave; to raise hell
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding