wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
pair; the two; both persons; both things
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
head start; initiative; preemption
offensive (movement); aggression
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
twice; again; second time
in the meanwhile; during the time
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
momentum; amount of exercise
inexpert or untrained eyes
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to attack; to assault; to assail
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious