operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
in succession; one by one
ardent; passionate; vehement
invitation; introduction; temptation
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
the very best; excellent; superb
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
income; receipts; revenue
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to increase; to add to; to augment
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to do over; to remake; to resume
surely; certainly; without doubt
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
sense of values; values; value system
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
belief; faith; conviction