cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
same trade; same business; same profession
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
experience; history; record; career
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
official match; regular game; regular-season game; formal match
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
both; both sides; both parties