simultaneously; all at once; in unison
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
discarding; firing (an employee)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
touching; moving; painful
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
should; must; -able; probably; likely
trauma (usu. psychological)
putting into operation; invocation
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to shout (in anger); to yell
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider