low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
probability; likelihood; chances
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
stating (one's views); expressing
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
great hurry; great haste; rush
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
running away; escaping on foot
reason; cause; history; origin
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
first thing in the afternoon
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant