contest between two groups; intra-squad game
tension; mental strain; nervousness
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
the following week; the next week
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
difficult to ...; hard to ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to lend an ear to; to listen to
how long; how much; to what extent
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
decision; determination; resolution
to attempt; to test; to try out
marathon; long-distance race
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to name; to call; to christen; to term
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
relation; connection; relevance
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold