to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
established practice; custom
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
minimum; at the very least
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
at that time; in those days
occupation; calling; livelihood
family; relatives; dependents; household
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
final; eventual; ultimate
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
else; in addition; besides
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes