ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(someone else's) daughter
the other day; lately; recently
several times (as large, over)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to run about; to rush about
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely