offense and defense; offence and defence
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
closely-guarded secret; top secret
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
imperial court; royal court
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
study; research; investigation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to grow up; to become an adult
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm