thinking back now; looking back
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
genuine; authentic; true; real
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
the very best; excellent; superb
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
simmer; bubble out; flow out
tone (of voice); manner of talking
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to spend time (on doing something)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)