day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
scale; scope; plan; structure
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to approach; to draw near
participation; joining; entry; adherence
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
cooperation; collaboration
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
self-interest; selfish desire
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
justice; fairness; impartiality
business; trade; operations; sales
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
tourism industry; tourist industry
healthy; sound; wholesome
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright