cooperation; coordination; link
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
aim (of a weapon, esp. in video games); aiming
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
declaration; proclamation; announcement
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
adds force or indicates command
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically