to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
national border; provincial border
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
stealthily; secretly; in secret
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
ago; since; before; previous
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation