to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
action; operation; effect; function
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill; match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent