covering; protection; backing; relief
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
commander; general; leader
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
interruption; interference; butting in
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
keep up your strength; chin up!
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
madder red; dark red; crimson
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
man; male; masculine gender
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
haughty; arrogant; overbearing
as you see; as you can see
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
job; work; duties; trade; skill
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
precondition; prerequisite
to be consistent; to be coherent
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
having not the slightest idea