alternately; by turns; one after the other
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
directions; instructions; orders; command
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
pulsation; pulsatory motion
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to read the situation; to sense the mood
scene; sight; scenario; setting
wherein; therein; thereinto
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
rate of increase (e.g. prices); rate of climb (e.g. aircraft)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
extensive; vast range; wide scope