standard; average; typical; normal
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be embarrassed for a reply
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
but; however; although; though
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
second; number two; runner-up
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
establishment; settlement
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat