trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
cards on the board; cards in the field
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
contemplation; meditation
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
self-control; self-restraint
among these; between these; of these
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
first time; first; initial
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to strangle; to constrict
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
which is which; one or the other
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
counter for choices, options, etc.
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight