to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
mental; spiritual; emotional
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
fine (piece of) work; excellent work; work that receives an honourable mention
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to complain; to lodge a complaint
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
thought; consideration; thinking
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
surroundings; environs; circumference
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke