to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
world; society; people; the public
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
novel; story; (work of) fiction
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
running away; escaping on foot
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to increase; to add to; to augment
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
bet; wager; stake; gamble
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
how; in what way; by what means
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)