confrontation; opposition; antagonism
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
branch office; branch store
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
close; intimate; on good terms
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
right beside; close to; nearby
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
scenery; scene; landscape
pastel color; pastel colour
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)