this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to join forces; to cooperate
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to stir up; to instigate (somebody to do something); to agitate; to foment
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
authority; power; influence
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to fight against; to oppose; to face
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
alone; unaided; away from home
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
after that; afterwards; thereafter
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)