encouragement; backing; reinforcements
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
straight; as the crow flies
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
in the meanwhile; during the time
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to pay attention; to be watchful
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to spread; to be propagated
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
near; nearby; not far off
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
call; summons; convening; convocation
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering