brand-new article; new item
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to give a broad grin; to smirk
outward appearance; apparent
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
special measure; special measures
what shape?; what type?; which model?; which blood group?
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
gold lettering; gilt letters
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)