exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
draw (in competition); tie game
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
person of high rank or position
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over