I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
enumeration; citation; listing
personal history; background; career
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
higher rank; better position
large number (of); many; majority
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
military man; warrior; soldier
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
overanxiety; needless worry
special training; intensive training; crash course
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate