to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
at that (very) moment; just then
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to unfold; to unroll; to open
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to ask a question; to ask questions
near; nearby; not far off
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to sit silently at a meeting
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic