to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
the team appears to be headed for defeat; strong indications of defeat
series of battles; successive battles
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
elder sister; effeminate man
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
conviction; belief; confidence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
draw (in competition); tie game
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to attack; to assault; to assail