-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
strategist; tactician; schemer
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
pleased to make your acquaintance
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
small fraction; small proportion
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
main force; chief object; mainline
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
weak point; unskillfulness
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
thunderous roar; roaring sound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about