creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to strike out; to start swimming
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
fundamental knowledge; the basics
three kinds; three varieties
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
aggressiveness; aggression
information; news; report; reward; retribution
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
in the following manner; as follows
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
to lend an ear to; to listen to
narrow margin; slim margin
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
exaltation; emotional uplift
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
how far; to what extent; up to what point
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
night view; night skyline; nightscape
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)