応おう酬しゅう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

exchange; give-and-take

Broadly covers back-and-forth exchanges: words, arguments, blows, drinks, etc. Often implies a lively or heated series of actions.

• 会かい議ぎでは激はげしい意い見けんの応おう酬しゅうが続つづいた。

  A heated exchange of opinions continued at the meeting.

• 両りょうチームの応おう酬しゅうで試し合あいが盛もり上あがった。

  The game heated up with the back-and-forth between the two teams.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

reply; retort; reciprocation

Focuses on a sharp or pointed reply, often in a verbal confrontation. Can also mean returning a favor or matching an action.

• 彼かれの批ひ判はんに対たいして、彼かの女じょは冷れい静せいに応おう酬しゅうした。

  She calmly retorted to his criticism.

• 相あい手ての挑ちょう発はつにいちいち応おう酬しゅうする必ひつ要ようはない。

  There's no need to respond to every provocation from your opponent.