grasp; catch; understanding
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
surely; certainly; without doubt
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
profitable plan; good plan
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
by all means; by all costs
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
match (to light fire with)
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
most difficult; next to impossible
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
metre; meter; meter; gauge
crouch start (in a sprint)