standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to trace back to (the origins of something)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
to be profitable; to yield a profit
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
head of the student council; president of the student council
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
fortune-telling; divination
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
speech; expression; wording; language
to be reminded of; to call to mind
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?