silence; stillness; quietness
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
probability; likelihood; chances
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
school district; school area
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to be embarrassed; to lose face
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
match; game; bout; contest
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
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
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
being on the ropes; losing ground
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
in order; in turn; one by one
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
two (long cylindrical things)
to part left and right; to open out
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
in case of; at that time; at this time
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to temper thoroughly; to train well
individual; one by one; separate; each
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law