to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
curse; spell; malediction
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
Sammy; Samy; Sami; Sammy (Japanese pachinko machine and game manufacturer)
big snake; (large) serpent
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
inexhaustibility; mutual financing association
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping