to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
don't worry; no worries; never mind
tingling; stinging; pungently
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
sincere; earnest; serious
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
that's the way it is; such is life
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity