friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
senior; elder; person older than oneself
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to roll up; to be rolled up
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to shake; to waver; to tremble
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephara)
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
evident; plain; distinct; clear
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
pillar of fire; blazing column
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
spare time; free time; leisure time
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
plainly; clearly; vividly
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave