offense and defense; offence and defence
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
theatre-going; theater-going
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
only; merely; but; no more than
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
genuine; authentic; true; real
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
reading aloud; recitation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to thrust before; to thrust at
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with