the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally