it hasn't been long since
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
10th day of the month; ten days
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
promotion; raising of status
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
5th day of the month; five days
per person; per capita; per head
(one's) quota; assignment
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
centre of attention; center of attention
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to have time free; to have time to spare
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)