to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to keep in mind; to memorize
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
top of the head; crown of the head
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to unfold; to unroll; to open
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
overall victory; championship