contest; competition; struggle; scramble
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
without permission; without notice
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
development; exploitation
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
takoyaki party; taco party
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
the opposite direction; the other way
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
colour; color; hue; tints
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
original intention; initial resolution
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
without permission; without notice
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity