to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
consequently; as a result; in the end
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to get strong; to gain strength
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
bullying (the weak); bully
second (time unit); assistant; helper; second
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
taking the field first; batting second
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
boring; dull; uninteresting