infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
a long time ago; long before now
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to become clear; to be made public
military man; warrior; soldier
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to feel sick; to be nauseated
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
optimism; taking an optimistic view
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
addition; adding; supplement
tour around the country; travelling to various provinces
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
merits; distinguished services
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
supply base; storage depot
fort; stronghold; fortification
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
local specialty; special product (of a region)