becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
normal practice; proper practice
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
three kinds; three varieties
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
subject; national; citizen
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
evil spirit; demon; devil
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
from now; from this moment; henceforth
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be contented; to be at ease
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
vermilion (colour); cinnabar