confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
that's the way it is; such is life
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
street fighting; urban warfare
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to collect; to assemble; to gather
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
absolute obedience; complete submission
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
along the road; at the side of the road
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
Ministry of the Environment
government office; government agency; authorities
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament