even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
useless resistance; vain struggle
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to shed light; to cast light
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
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)
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
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
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
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)
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
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression