interference (esp. in horse racing)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
strong person; the strong; the powerful
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
constant; steady; constant
regulation; adjustment; control
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
directly opposite; right in front
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
moment by moment; hour by hour
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
proposal; proposition; suggestion
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to some extent; to a certain extent
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity