prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
looking away; looking aside
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
almost every day; almost daily
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
declaration of war; proclamation of war
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
training clothes (judo, kendo, etc.); practice suit
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
SSS rank (esp. in video games)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
fencing; art of wielding swords
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
jack of all trades, master of none
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering