check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
meaning; significance; sense
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to blame; to find fault with
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
arbitration; intercession; mediation
so; like this; in this way
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being