likability; favorability; popularity
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to win and advance to the next round
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
just because; even if; even though
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to make a speech; to address
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
declaration of war; proclamation of war
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
while; during; performed in this condition
notice; attention; observation
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)