to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to gain weight; to put on weight
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
moderate; proper; just right
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
polite; respectful; reverent
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
decision; determination; resolution
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to have an idea; to have a clue
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
mostly involve; principally involve
to play a leading role; to play a central part
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
item; article; dish; course; finest item
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)