as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
behind with everything; too late; reactive
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
in all respects; in every way; whatsoever
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be prolonged; to drag on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
how long; how much; to what extent
to attack; to assault; to assail
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
locational advantage; advantageous position
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
princess; daughter of a nobleman
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
rumor of a romance (rumour)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
offensive (movement); aggression
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth