contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be expensive; to be costly
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
literally; to the letter; literal
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
audience; spectator; spectators
as if it weren't already enough
next season (esp. in sports); next year
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to flare up; to burst into flames
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu