to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
after that; afterwards; thereafter
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
a rival horse or candidate
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
vitality; (one's) life force
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
already; now; no longer; not any more