to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
prospects of victory; chances of success
match; game; bout; contest
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
draw (in competition); tie game
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
in accordance with; according to
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
private; exclusive; secret
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
training range; training grounds; training area
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death