nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to run about; to rush about
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
snugly; cosily; compactly
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
body; physique; build; stature
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
thinnish; somewhat narrow
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to look around; to look towards (us)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent