ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
what do you want?; can I help you?
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to subsist; to keep on living
(not) merely; (not) simply
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
several years; a few years
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
bipolarization; bipolarisation
source of worry; source of distress
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)