fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
main street; avenue; boulevard
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
someone; a certain person
your (visual) observation
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
periodic; regular; routine
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to take off one's glasses
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like