cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
projected to win; sure to be elected; home free
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
pressure; oppression; suppression
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to breathe out; to exhale
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
unfairness; injustice; partiality
transactions; dealings; business
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
verbal promise; one's word
how; in what way; by what means
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to show; to bare (the teeth)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration