close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
one's own army; one's own team
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
decision; settlement; definition
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to pile up; to accumulate
hand throwing technique (judo)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
different opinion; objection
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
treatment (of a person); dealing with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%