to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
donation; contribution; endowment
now that you say that; now that you mention it
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
information leak; data breach
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to glare at each other; to confront each other
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
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
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
minimum; at the very least
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
how long; how far; how much
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service