in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
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
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
about the same; about equal to; close match
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
main battery; main armament
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
disclosure; exposure; revelation
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
retention; maintenance; preservation
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
by all means; by all costs
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean