(adding) fuel to the fire
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end; ghosting; unexplained and sudden ending of all communication and contact with another person
what people say; rumours; public opinion
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
memories; recollections; reminiscence
new student; freshman; first-year student
welcome; (warm) reception
training by two participants of the same skill level (kendo); general training involving all six types (kendo)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
odds and ends; all; every
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
concreteness; feasibility
each field; various circles
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
help; assistance; service