counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to stop walking; to pause
period of time; time slot; time zone
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
manners; courtesy; etiquette
comfort; consolation; diversion
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)