one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
outer edge of the foot (from little toe to heel) (karate)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to understand; to make out
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
heating; application of heat
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
fast-talking; rapid talking
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
immediately; at once; instantly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
matter of time; question of time
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
genuine; authentic; true; real