rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to pretend; to act (as if)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
to use all one's strength (ability)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
with a collapse; with a slump
else; in addition; besides
spine; vertebral column; spinal column; vertebra
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
called; known as; that; to say
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
open-air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive