topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
both armies; both teams; both sides
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
comparatively; relatively
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
one's own army; one's own team
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
whenever you want; any time you like