check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
tall building; the cabinet
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
the world in general; society; convention
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
success or failure; outcome; result
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
sign out in front; front (for someone)
to begin; to set about; to start
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
division into equal parts; equal parts
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to pause; to have a short intermission
another; different; something else
inattention; absent-mindedness
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up