(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
success; prosperity; boom
looking away; looking aside
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
success or failure; outcome; result
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
something like ...; something called ...
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
participants; participating athletes
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
from the viewpoint of; according to
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
question; inquiry; enquiry
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(some) more; even more; longer; further