monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
per person; per capita; per head
how long; how far; how much
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
such; this sort of; like this
composed expression; clear face
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
how many years; how long; what year
to triumph; to be elated with success
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
complication; confusion; disorder
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
bright person; talented student; prodigy
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
solution; solution strategy
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number