in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
whispering; murmuring; subdued
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
traditional; conventional
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
final; eventual; ultimate
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
use; utility; effect; benefit
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
not necessarily so; is not always true
different opinion; objection
looking depressed; long face
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
estimation; criticism; comment
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?