unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to happen to meet; to come across
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
danger; peril; hazard; risk
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to kill; to choke the life out of
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
covering; protection; backing; relief
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
so; like this; in this way
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
vice; immorality; corruption
vise; jack; vice; immorality; vice-