being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
technique; art; skill; move
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
having said that; on the other hand
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
outward appearance; apparent
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
memory; sense; experience
how long; how much; to what extent
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
conduct; behavior; behaviour
one-by-one; separately; in detail