to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
art of disappearing (esp. ninja)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
the same; the said; likewise
reality; actuality; hard fact
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
beforehand; in advance; previously
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
ability; performance; efficiency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar