rarity (esp. of collectables, trading cards, etc.)
two colours; two varieties; two types
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
in that way; like that; that way
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
tingling; stinging; pungently
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
type of occupation; occupational category
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
killing (someone) with a curse; putting a deadly curse on (someone)
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
multitasking; multitasking (person); simultaneous (activity); concurrent
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous