rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
final game; final games; the finals
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
hostile party; enemy side
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
prospects of victory; chances of success
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)