to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
insertion slot (e.g. coins, tickets); input port
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
a rival horse or candidate
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
hostile party; enemy side
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)