crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(marriage) engagement; secret treaty; tacit understanding; private contract
secretary; councillor; councilor
to die by drowning; to drown
company; lot; bunch; gang; pack; those guys
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
unusual form; different shape; variant (e.g. kanji, kana)
to burst (open); to break; to split
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
being too late; losing one's final chance
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
atrocious crime; heinous crime
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
without omission; in full
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly