combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be helpful; to be useful
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
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
to win and advance to the next round
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
match; game; bout; contest
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
results; record; grades; marks
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
simply put; putting it simply; in short
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
marking; grading; scoring
closely-guarded secret; top secret
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence