competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
instant; moment; for an instant
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
joint struggle; common (united) front
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
election; selection; choice
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
but; however; provided that
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
arrangement; pact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
after that; afterwards; thereafter
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
war; fighting; fierce competition
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)