rival; competitor; competition
to glare at each other; to confront each other
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
with a start; with a jump
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)