subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
late at night; small hours of the morning
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
recognition; acquaintance
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
suplex (throw in pro wrestling)
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
objection; dissent; protest
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt