it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
rival; competitor; competition
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be softened; to calm down
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to glare at each other; to confront each other
script; screenplay; scenario
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
participation; joining; entry