immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
name; given name; first name
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
pink (colour, color); peach
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
comparatively; relatively
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
secret; private; surreptitious
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather