to intervene; to stop (something)
stillness; repose; standing still
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stop walking; to pause
way; method; means; resource; course
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
spring break; spring vacation
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to apologize; to apologise
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
war; battle; match; game; competition
overall victory; championship
schedule; program; programme; agenda