to stare back (at); to glare back
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
concentrated fire; intense criticism
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to encamp; to take up positions
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
recommendation; endorsement
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
ramification; branching off
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
direct connection; direct link
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
society; public; community; social studies
living thing; living creature; animal; life