league match; league game; league series; round robin
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
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
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; uchikowashi riots (Edo period); destructive urban riots protesting the high price of rice
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
different opinion; objection
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
latecomer; person who arrives late
resolution; vote; decision
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
tourist; vacationer; vacationist; holidaymaker
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
special train; extra train
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to amuse oneself; to make merry
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals