to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
one's share; one's portion
had better ...; may as well ...
what's what; heads or tails
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to be in complete attendance
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
winner-takes-all (system)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
battlefield; battleground
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
absolute amount; absolute quantity
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
maid; helper; help; assistance
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger