change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
in the same way as; just like
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to find out; to discover; to detect
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
goodness; excellence; virtue
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels