to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to half-rise to one's feet
only; merely; but; no more than
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
signs of defeat; adverse situation
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to become pale; to turn pale
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to repeat; to do something over again
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky