equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
high and low; rise and fall
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
one grade; first-class; primary
both sides; two sides; double-sided
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
black lustre; black luster
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
largest class; top category
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
very great; enormous; serious
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to be damaged; to receive damage
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
promotion; raising of status
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation