to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
clerk; office worker; kulak
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
match; game; bout; contest
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
as soon as possible; ASAP
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
tradition; legend; folklore
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous