(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
retainer; vassal; follower
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to push aside; to brush aside
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
within; inside of; less than
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
rather; sooner; preferably
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
sincere; earnest; serious
story; tale; talk; discussion
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to bungle; to make things awkward
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to distract one's attention
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching