to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
somehow; for some reason or other
probability; likelihood; chances
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sentiment; sentimentality
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to comfort; to console; to amuse
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
conviction; belief; confidence
succession struggle; succession race
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
since then; from that time; ever since
military authorities; army circles
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
silence; stillness; quietness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
other side; opposite side; other party
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary