dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
touchdown (as in rugby, etc.)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
calm; composed; cool; quiet
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to mix; to stir; to blend
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
item; something that one "just has to have"
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
marathon; long-distance race
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack