making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to intervene; to stop (something)
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
imprisonment; incarceration
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
hand used like a sword in striking
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
nothing but; none other than
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
to launch a surprise attack
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
parental love or affection
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
edict; ordinance; proclamation
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to burn with combativeness
written request; request for ...; application for ...
garden (esp. with trees); park
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say