that; the matter in question
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
originally; by nature; from the start
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
how many people; a number of people
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
match; game; bout; contest
coincident with; while; simultaneously
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
pair; the two; both persons; both things
tension; mental strain; nervousness
senior high school; high school
first system to rank officials into 12 levels (603 CE)
enactment; establishment; creation
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
not understanding; not knowing
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
municipal office; council; city hall