to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
matter of time; question of time
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
penis; chink; jingle; begging (animal); jealousy; black porgy juvenile; flirting
even though; despite; when
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
pride; boast; credit (to)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
grotesque; disgusting; gross
(someone else's) child; child; kid
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
very; extremely; excessively
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
deed; act; work; performance