via; through; by doing; by means of; using
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
eccentric; crank; oddball
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
second term; second stage
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
strategy meeting; council of war
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
fair and square; open and aboveboard
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
after a long time; for the first time in a while
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)