to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
various articles; various items; various kinds
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
tendency; trend; inclination
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
individual match; single game
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
serious accident; major incident
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
battlefield; battleground
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
shooting down (an aircraft)
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
war; fighting; fierce competition
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
standard; average; typical; normal
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal