retreating figure; appearance from behind
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
innumerable; countless; numberless
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to make an appeal; to urge
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
no side (rugby); full time; end of game; post-fight mutual praise; reconciling
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
a little; a bit; slightly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both