as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
headache inducing; vexing
book; volume; this; present; main; head
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
to translate; to interpret
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to forget to say; to forget to mention
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
everything; anything; nothing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
scheme to provoke discord (e.g. between countries); alienating measure
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
glorious achievement; distinguished service
two times; twice; two degrees
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
talk; conversation; dialogue
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
elopement; running away with a lover
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled