imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
discretion; consideration; allowance
burlesque; low comedy; farce
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
justice; fairness; impartiality
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
unexpected result; upset; surprise
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
unexpected meeting; coincidence
white horse; unrefined sake
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
great mountain; large mountain
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
evening meal; dinner; supper
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake