strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
virtue; charm; merit; good point
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
reskilling; improving one's skills
diagnosis; medical examination
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
at the present time; as of now; at this time
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
aforementioned; above-mentioned
judgment; judgement; discernment
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
covering; protection; backing; relief
to correct oneself; to restate
behind; in the rear; in back
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to be expensive; to be costly
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
advance; moving forward; progress