country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
inversion of the word order in a sentence; anastrophe
follow-up service; after-sales follow up
to have dealings with; to be involved in
skateboard; skateboarding
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
skateboard; skateboarding
direct mail; direct message
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
holding on to; sticking to
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
warrant; summons; written order
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
array; muster; line-up; full force
to live; to make a living; to get on with
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?