to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to fulfill one's responsibilities
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
tedious; boring; being fed up with
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
then; and (then); in that case; if so
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
older brother and younger sister
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority