if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
fighting to avenge someone's death; battle of revenge
favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to smash; to break into pieces
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
favourable wind; favorable wind
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
being in love with each other
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
outbreak of war; starting a war
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
reign; being on the throne
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)