losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to draw back; to leave (the area)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
no way to do; nothing can be done
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to be found; to be discovered
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action