with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
battlefield; battleground
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
triumphant return; returning in triumph
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to take up space; to occupy space
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
production (e.g. play); direction
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife