what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
not long has passed since ...
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
a laughingstock; a standing joke
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
starting (e.g. of an engine); engaging (e.g. of a lock); expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach); barb (of a fish hook)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
older sister; elder sister
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be sacked; to be dismissed
home; household; family; hearth
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
respect and affection; love and respect
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret