deep inside; innermost place
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to happen to meet; to come across
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
same crime; being equally guilty
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
moron; idiot; stupid person
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to smash down; to beat in
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to some extent; to a certain extent
close quarters combat; CQC
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
to take command; to give direction