a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
final game; final games; the finals
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
to compete with; to vie for
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
election; selection; choice
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
how long; how much; to what extent
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
individual match; single game
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to fight; to exchange blows