to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
influence; clout; leverage
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
that day; the very same day
antiquity; the previous era
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
on bad terms; at loggerheads
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
match; game; bout; contest
surely; certainly; without doubt
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
having said that; on the other hand
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
as a child; when one was a child
good-for-nothing; worthless
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure