to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
decision of a contest; finals
shirizumo; back-to-back sumo; game in which players push each other with their buttocks
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
these guys; these fellows
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to stop walking; to pause
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
management; administration; operation