looking on; remaining a spectator
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
resolute; determined; bold
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
to accompany; to go with; to go together
strategy meeting; council of war
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to give out (off) fragrance
light blue; pale blue; aqua
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
favourite book; favorite book
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
provisional; temporary; tentative
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
you could say; you might say; verging on the
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
water shortage; shortage of water supply
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to check; to stop; to keep back
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to boost; to force up; to push up
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
dodgy dealings; monkey business
last ray of hope; only hope
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
standby; preparation; arrangement
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay