to be greedy; to devour greedily
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
half and half; fifty-fifty
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
a little; a bit; slightly
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted