rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
interruption; interference; butting in
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
stirring; slight movement
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
a few seconds; several seconds
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
be (that) as it may; having said that
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
living thing; living creature; animal; life
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
maintenance; preservation; improvement