starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
feeling; sense; impression
beginning; outset; first; onset
suffix for familiar person
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to chase; to run after; to pursue
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
running as fast as one can
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to put on a patronizing air
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
absolutely; positively; decidedly
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to mix; to stir; to blend
danger; peril; hazard; risk
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
in the end; at the end of the day