to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to fly around; to scatter
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
rising; ascending; climbing
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
many; much; plenty; hardly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
fever (state of excitement)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver