silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
if so; in that case; in that situation
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
general idea; concept; notion
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
had better ...; had better not ...
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal