to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
usually; under usual circumstances
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to use up all one's strength
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
sword; blade; single stroke
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to get strong; to gain strength
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to escape from; to get out
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
loveable; very likeable; like very much
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
light; faint; pale; fleeting
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features