to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to crouch; to squat; to cower
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
blow; shock; strike; batting
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
higher rank; better position
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to knead well; to polish; to refine
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
offense and defense; offence and defence
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
war; battle; match; game; competition
process; course; mechanism
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
beforehand; in advance; previously
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
interruption; suspension; break
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best