to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
while; even though; despite
speech; expression; wording; language
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
the reverse; other side; lining
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
polish; improvement; burnishing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
should; must; -able; probably; likely
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
than; other than; except; but
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit