participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
turmoil; chaos; confusion
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
dark of the night; darkness of the night
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
wheel stop; parking block; buffer stop; bumper; (wheel) chock; bollard (for preventing vehicle access)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
pearly white; pearl color; pearl grey
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
with these words; while saying
villain; baddie; the villain's part
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to annoy; to cause trouble
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)