nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
hose; long socks; long stockings; hosiery
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to hunt up; to locate; to inquire out
news; word; tidings; omen
preparation; arrangements
strategy meeting; council of war
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
cider (alcoholic); hard cider
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
chopping board; cutting board
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
interval; break; pause; spare moment
internal conditions; true state of affairs
either way; in any case; one way or another
trial; judgement; judgment
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
common reed (Phragmites australis)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to force open; to push open
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
last week; the week before
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to hand over; to surrender
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
military forces; hosts; troops
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said