even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
succeeding; following; trailing; next
huge win; overwhelming victory
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
young girl; lass; adolescent female
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
notes; comment; remark; annotation
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to crack; to develop a crack
house; dwelling; human habitation
open air; outdoors; outside
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
several times (as large, over)
creation; founding; initiating
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
every evening; every night