to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to think too much; to be over-concerned
sense of caution; wariness
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
(committee) chairman; president
recommendation; referral; endorsement
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness