victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
instant; moment; for an instant
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
like this; this sort; this way
self-consciousness; self-awareness
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy