guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
future (usually near); prospects
third day of the month; three days
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
international; diplomatic intercourse
almost; roughly; approximately
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
another school; other schools
energy conservation; economical use of energy
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off