to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
matter causing distress; something causing worry
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
general public; the masses
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
this, that and the other; this and that
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
master; teacher; stable master
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
if so; in that case; in that situation
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be exhausted; to be worn out
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be exhausted; to be worn out